Sabra Zoo is a hit with the critics!

dark, witty and incredibly moving Sabra Zoo has been getting some fab review coverage. The Metro says it is 'vividly realised … This darkly humorous, often harrowing novel demonstrates that in the chaos of conflict there are no easy or obvious decisions'. The Guardian called it a 'stunning, defiant debut'. Fergal Keane hails it as 'a moving and haunting novel, a narrative for our tormented times.' Book blogger acommonreader has an insightful interview with Mischa on his blog here.

'I rate this as a very fine book which deserves as much exposure as it can get' acommonreader

'A searing and accomplished novel that takes the reader back to the bloody events in Beirut in summer 1982 during the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. Hiller delineates his characters, even minor ones, with skill, and the dialogue is expertly pitched.'Saudi Gazette

You can read the first chapter here. Shades of Waltz with Bashir, but through Palestinian eyes. And watch out for forthcoming interviews in the Big Issue and various editions of Time Out

Make up your own mind
Eating Air has been splitting the reviewers, with the Metro and Socialist Review less enamoured than the Financial Times and the Daily Mail. BBC World Service, The Strand interviewed Pauline recently. You can listen to it here and enjoy the backing of the Rolling Stones. Her 1 Minute with... interview appeared in the Indy

There is a nice shout out to Telegram's production editor Shikha from the acommonreader in its review of Eating Air here.

So what do you think? Make up your own mind by reading the first two chapters

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