num_pages: 192
description: An unsettling collection of tales of Americans caught up in the ethnic, religious, social, and political conflicts of modern-day Israel includes "An Unwelcome Guest," in which a young Jewish settler plays a deadly game of backgammon, and "The King of the King of Falafel," in which a restaurant rivalry ends in violence. Reprint.
language: English
title: The Ascent of Eli Israel and Other Stories
titlecomplete: The Ascent of Eli Israel and Other Stories
genres: Fiction, Short Stories
ratings_count: 52
publisher: Arcade Publishing