Next Year in Jerusalem

Next Year in Jerusalem, set before, during and after World War I, tells the story of two Jewish families in troubled times, in a Europe that has been shaken by war and revolution – and is still anything but a sad story.

»Kaminski's broad humor and affectionately drawn portraits of his socialist parents make this a lively narrative. A bestseller in Europe, this first novel is as much a reflection on the Jewish diaspora as on the author's own family history.« Publishers Weekly

»With the pinioning irony, extravagant humor, and pervasive humanity traditional in the Jewish comic novel of the Diaspora, this first novel […] assembles a diverse family of Kaminskis. […] A witty, shrewd flight over plausibility, but infused with home truths about human idiocy and miraculous aspirations, as well as a scalding commentary about injustice and symbol-laced speculations and intuitions concerning Jewish identity.« Kirkus Review