Yishai Ishi Ron: Ex-commando writes novels about trauma and recovery
Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host Jessica Steinberg speaking with author Yishay Ishi Ron. Ishi Ron's award-winning 2023 book, "Dog," is…
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A former Israeli commando has found literary success by turning his combat experience into fiction about trauma and recovery. His novel, centered on an officer's PTSD and addiction, has won significant prizes in translation, suggesting a growing market for Israeli war literature in English. The upcoming film adaptation indicates cultural traction beyond the page.