--- product_id: 22775012 title: "Suddenly, a Knock on the Door: Stories" price: "5707 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/22775012-suddenly-a-knock-on-the-door-stories store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Suddenly, a Knock on the Door: Stories **Price:** 5707 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Suddenly, a Knock on the Door: Stories - **How much does it cost?** 5707 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/22775012-suddenly-a-knock-on-the-door-stories) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Suddenly, a Knock on the Door: Stories [Keret, Etgar, Englander, Nathan, Shlesinger, Miriam, Silverston, Sondra] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Suddenly, a Knock on the Door: Stories Review: Stories not for the meek - People who need all the answers served on a platter, - who have no sense for the absurd, - who don't enjoy short stories with open ends, - who do not care to see realistic interpersonal relations even if they don't look pretty, - who have no sense of dark humor, - who are dogmatic and self righteous, will most likely not enjoy this book. I loved it for all the above reasons and more. I loved it because it is weird, sad, cruel, humorous like life, because some stories begin and end abruptly like glimpses into someone elses life through a keyhole. Because it does have a lot to do with our reality in Israel but not just. But most of all because I sense a deep compassion of the author for his fellow beings and the absurd relations and situations they navigate themselves into and how they really don't have much choice. And last but not least, because it is really well translated, as I myself am not able to read the Hebrew original. My first book by Etgar Keret which was given to me by my teenage son who adores Keret and read everything by him. And now I adore Keret too. Having said this not everything my bibliophile kids are excited about resonates with me. Review: Etgar Keret doesn't disappoint - Etgar skillfully plucks a story from the usual and sometimes unusual contexts of everyday living. Clever with enough comedic punch to carry each story without giving too much away always leaving the reader with something to ponder at the end. Good stories, wish there were more. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #185,762 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #486 in Short Stories Anthologies #1,138 in Short Stories (Books) #8,426 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (338) | | Dimensions | 5.05 x 0.55 x 7.45 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0374533334 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0374533335 | | Item Weight | 5.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 208 pages | | Publication date | March 27, 2012 | | Publisher | FSG Originals | ## Images ![Suddenly, a Knock on the Door: Stories - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71clg9fIoHL.jpg) ![Suddenly, a Knock on the Door: Stories - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71iuY4gqbpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stories not for the meek *by K***H on December 30, 2013* People who need all the answers served on a platter, - who have no sense for the absurd, - who don't enjoy short stories with open ends, - who do not care to see realistic interpersonal relations even if they don't look pretty, - who have no sense of dark humor, - who are dogmatic and self righteous, will most likely not enjoy this book. I loved it for all the above reasons and more. I loved it because it is weird, sad, cruel, humorous like life, because some stories begin and end abruptly like glimpses into someone elses life through a keyhole. Because it does have a lot to do with our reality in Israel but not just. But most of all because I sense a deep compassion of the author for his fellow beings and the absurd relations and situations they navigate themselves into and how they really don't have much choice. And last but not least, because it is really well translated, as I myself am not able to read the Hebrew original. My first book by Etgar Keret which was given to me by my teenage son who adores Keret and read everything by him. And now I adore Keret too. Having said this not everything my bibliophile kids are excited about resonates with me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Etgar Keret doesn't disappoint *by P***S on March 20, 2014* Etgar skillfully plucks a story from the usual and sometimes unusual contexts of everyday living. Clever with enough comedic punch to carry each story without giving too much away always leaving the reader with something to ponder at the end. Good stories, wish there were more. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Overflowing With Invention And Absurdity *by J***N on April 17, 2012* Etgar Keret can do more in three or four pages than many short story writers can in stories that border on novellas. There are nearly three dozen stories that span just 188 pages, yet many are simply brilliant. The eponymous and first story starts with a directive: "Tell me a story." Under gunpoint, the narrator - Etgar - is ordered to make up a story. He is interrupted early on: "That's not a story...That's an eyewitness report. It's exactly what's happening here and now. Exactly what we're trying to run away from. Don't you go and dump reality on us like a garbage truck. Use your imagination, man, create, invent, take it all the way." I quoted that passage at length because it's really the raison d'etre of the collection. Etgar, an Israeli writer, leaves the politics and the moral quandaries to others such as David Grossman, Amos Oz and Nathan Englander. His stories focus on the escape from reality through stories that stretch and define us. Some - as would be the case with any collection - are better than others. I'll call out a few: Lieland, where the subjects of lies become real, is one of my favorites. The protagonist, Robbie, learns that his lies live and thrive in another dimension and he meets his "lies come alive" simply by turning a handle. Teamwork, another fine story, starts like this: "My son wants me to kill her. He's still young and doesn't express this perfectly yet, but I know exactly what he's after." The "her" refers to his maternal grandmother; he is the product of divorce and a brutal plan is soon imagined by his obsequious father. Or take another story: Unzipping; in it, the narrator finds a small zipper under her lover's tongue; when she pulls it, he opens up "like an oyster" with a second man revealed. One more: Mourner's Meal. a very recent widow opens up her failing restaurant the morning after his funeral, and gains connection with a group of strangers. Not all the stories succeed as well; it makes me wish there were a way I could rate this a 4.5. But the ones that DO shine are so luminous that it is hard for me not to rate upward. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/22775012-suddenly-a-knock-on-the-door-stories](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/22775012-suddenly-a-knock-on-the-door-stories) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*