Ira Mosen - First Among Nations

A novel about struggle and perseverance in the Holy Land

Book Review: First Among Nations in Publishers Weekly

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First Among Nations was reviewed in the “Book Life” section of Publishers Weekly, read the complete review here.

Excerpt from the review:

A triumphant debut about the rise of an Israeli soccer prodigy. The… story branches out from the sports narrative to offer nuanced takes on Arab-Jewish friendships and ethnic prejudice, and explore the violence of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict… Mosen’s bildungsroman will appeal to readers who like a feel-good yarn.

     —Staff Writer, Publishers Weekly

First Among Nations is a book and accompanying podcast about an Israel that is markedly different from the one often portrayed in the media.First Among Nations is Ira Mosen’s debut novel. It is available on Amazon.

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