Ronit Matalon's 'The Sound of Our Steps'

In 2009, this novel written originally in Hebrew won the Berstein Prize for Best Original Novel which is awarded to Israeli authors under 50 years of age. When translated into French (Le bruit de nos pas) by Rosie Pinhas-Delpuech, also a writer, it won the 2013 Prix Alberto-Benveniste. We are reading the new English edition translated by Dalya Bilu. It'll be interesting to see how this largely autobiographical novel fares in the English-speaking world.

This novel is full of literary devices which I found made it difficult to read. I look forward to hearing what our Citysiders have to say about it.

Ranen Omer-Sherman reviewing for The Jewish Book Council wrote this about it. Dinah Assouline Stillman in the World Literature Today recorded this conversation with Ronit Matalon.

I found that reviews helped me to enjoy this novel better.

Happy Easter and may your Chocolate Eggs be accompanied by great books! Surely chocolate and books must bring one close to heaven!