Jessica Cohen has risen to prominence as the most sought-after Hebrew-to-English translator of contemporary Israeli literature.

Nir Baram's novel, "World Shadow," explores the concept of conspiracy and power in different social spheres.

Translator Jessica Cohen, who shared the 2017 Man Booker International Prize with David Grossman for translating "A Horse Walks into a Bar," discusses the complexities of translating Hebrew literature.

David Grossman's novel "A Horse Walks into a Bar" tells the story of comedian Dov Greenstein's final stand-up show in a seedy club, where he performs a dark and unsettling routine that blurs the line between comedy and tragedy, exposing his own emotional and physical vulnerabilities.