Monday, 12 May 2025

Kishon, Ephraim "So sorry we won"

Kishon, Ephraim "So sorry we won" (Pardon, wir haben gewonnen. Vom Sechstagekrieg bis zur Siegesparade ein Jahr danach) - 1967

This book was written in 1967, shortly after the Six-Day War. What would Kishon say about the situation today? Much of it is no longer understandable from today's perspective.

In any case, this is not a typical Kishon book. There's no humour. He doesn't make fun of his fellow sufferers, compatriots, family, or anyone else. He tries to see his country from the perspective of a war won. If that interests you, read this book.

From the back cover:

"This book features the satires of Ephraim Kishon and the cartoons of Kariel Gardosh (Dosh), most of which were published in Ma'ariv as comments on the Six-Day war and under its influence. They are now collected in this anthology in their original form."

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