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Ethical dilemma intertwines with suspenseful storytelling.
"Waking Lions" isn't just a novel; it's an intense moral conundrum packaged in a gripping narrative. If you're looking to be challenged, to explore the intricate lines between right and wrong woven into a thrilling plot, then Ayelet Gundar-Goshen's expertise in psychology will keep you on the edge of your seat. This book will pull you into its world, demanding your full attention as you contemplate its profound and provocative questions.
- Sapir Prize for First Novel (2012)
- Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize for Fiction (2017)
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ISBN: 9781782272984
Authors:
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Date of Publication: 2016-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.8
(rated by 8082 readers)
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Waking Lions
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Ethical dilemma intertwines with suspenseful storytelling.
"Waking Lions" isn't just a novel; it's an intense moral conundrum packaged in a gripping narrative. If you're looking to be challenged, to explore the intricate lines between right and wrong woven into a thrilling plot, then Ayelet Gundar-Goshen's expertise in psychology will keep you on the edge of your seat. This book will pull you into its world, demanding your full attention as you contemplate its profound and provocative questions.
- Sapir Prize for First Novel (2012)
- Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize for Fiction (2017)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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