Alex Epstein started writing as a young kid, in an attempt to imagine exciting alternatives to his life. The result of this life-long endeavor is his varied oeuvre, consisting of fantastical short stories.

Famous for his so-called micro-fiction – ‘one-line stories’ – Alex’s work has been translated into English, Russian, Greek. In 2003,  he was awarded the Israeli Prime Minister’s Prize for Literature.

Drawing on history, mythology as well as day-to-day life, Alex’s fiction is hardly ever conventional. He was the first author to publish his short stories entirely on Facebook, inviting readers to interact and comment which, he says, comes in part from his refusal to cooperate with giant publishers and chain book stores.

Playlist:
Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart
Duran Duran – Perfect Day
Peter Gabriel – Games Without Frontiers
Hachatzer Ha’achorit – Ma’ane Koli
Tears For Fears – Mad World
Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill

Photo by Thomas Langdon