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ⓘ About Etgar Keret
This is a collection of short stories that illuminate the not so apparent truths about life. The book consists of some of Keret’s best-selling stories in Missing Kissinger, Israel, Pipelines. The stories cover everything from a son’s first lesson from a father to a standoff involving soldiers in a Middle East conflict. One notable thing that is consistent with all the stories is the humor. Even where serious are concerned, the author delivers the intended message in tongue in cheek tone. This collection starts with The Story about a Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God. The story features a driver who is torn between mercy and justice when responding to a passenger. What follows is retribution until the end of the story.
All Book Series by Etgar Keret
The Bus Driver Who Wanted To Be God & Other Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2001
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Etgar Keret?
This is a collection of short stories that illuminate the not so apparent truths about life. The book consists of some of Keret's best-selling stories in Missing Kissinger, Israel, Pipelines. The stories cover everything from a son's first lesson from a father to a standoff involving soldiers in a Middle East conflict.
Which Etgar Keret series should I start with?
Etgar Keret's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Kneller's Happy Campers (1998).
How many books has Etgar Keret written?
Etgar Keret has 26 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2025. They are filed under 6 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Short Story Collections, Anthologies and Short Stories/Novellas.
In what order should Etgar Keret's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 26 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Etgar Keret's books organised into series?
This guide splits Etgar Keret's 26 books into categories rather than numbered series: Short Story Collections (9 books); Anthologies (8 books); Short Stories/Novellas (4 books); Picture (2 books); Graphic Novels (2 books), plus 1 more.