Osama by Lavie Tidhar
The First Casualty
In this genre-blending novel, a private detective is drawn into a surreal world where pulp fiction and reality intertwine. Tasked with finding a mysterious woman who appears in countless books and films, the detective's journey takes him across a fragmented landscape, where he encounters alternate versions of historical events and figures. As he delves deeper, the boundaries between his own existence and the fictional world of a notorious terrorist begin to blur, leading to a haunting exploration of identity, myth, and the nature of truth.
The 17008th greatest book of all time
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- Published
- 2011
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 278
- Original Language
- English
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(5.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 1 lists:
- World Fantasy Award—Novel (World Fantasy Awards)