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Where the Jackals Howl

Amos Klausner
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Where the Jackals Howl

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 1965

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Amos Klausner

Where the Jackals Howl

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 1965
Book Details
Pages

240

Format

Short Story Collection • Fiction

Publication Year

1965

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

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Amos Klausner's Where the Jackals Howl offers compelling storytelling with rich, evocative prose. Reviewers praise its deep exploration of human emotions and Israeli life, though some find it uneven, with certain stories lacking impact. Despite this, Klausner's talent for capturing the complexity of interpersonal relationships remains a highlight.

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Who Should Read Where the Jackals Howl?

Readers who enjoy Where the Jackals Howl by Amos Klausner are typically fascinated by psychological depth and complex, morally ambiguous characters. Fans of works like Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri or The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien will appreciate Klausner's exploration of human emotion and social themes within a unique cultural context.

Book Details
Pages

240

Format

Short Story Collection • Fiction

Publication Year

1965

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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