Dinner at the center of the earth / Nathan Englander.
"A prisoner in a secret cell. The guard who has watched over him a dozen years. An American waitress in Paris. A young Palestinian man in Berlin who strikes up an odd friendship with a wealthy Canadian businessman. And The General, Israel's most controversial leader, who lies dying in a hospital, the only man who knows of the prisoner's existence. From these vastly different lives Nathan Englander has woven a portrait of a nation riven by insoluble conflict, even as the lives of its citizens become fatefully and inextricably entwined--a political thriller of the highest order that interrogates the anguished, violent division between Israelis and Palestinians, and dramatizes the immense moral ambiguities haunting both sides. Who is right, who is wrong--who is the guard, who is truly the prisoner?"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781524732738
- ISBN: 1524732737
- Physical Description: 252 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | 940L Lexile |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Jews > Fiction. Jewish fiction. |
| Genre: | Political fiction. Thrillers (Fiction) |
Available copies
- 9 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Sandhill Regional Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton B. Allen Library | FIC ENGLANDER (Text) | 18198000489643 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F ENGLANDER (Text) | 39493108220973 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | F ENG (Text) | 80605000812718 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | ENG (Text) | 33258008704368 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Lewisville Branch | FIC Englander, Nathan (Text) | 0112521546485 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Murphy Public Library | F ENG (Text) | 80605000326735 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | F ENG (Text) | 0020511758466 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Scotland County Memorial Library | F Englander (Text) | 30388101185802 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Thomasville Public Library | F E (Text) | 25908007199479 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"A prisoner in a secret cell. The guard who has watched over him a dozen years. An American waitress in Paris. A young Palestinian man in Berlin who strikes up an odd friendship with a wealthy Canadian businessman. And The General, Israel's most controversial leader, who lies dying in a hospital, the only man who knows of the prisoner's existence. From these vastly different lives Nathan Englander has woven a portrait of a nation riven by insoluble conflict, even as the lives of its citizens become fatefully and inextricably entwined--a political thriller of the highest order that interrogates the anguished, violent division between Israelis and Palestinians, and dramatizes the immense moral ambiguities haunting both sides. Who is right, who is wrong--who is the guard, who is truly the prisoner?"--
