The author’s new novel is set in the Crimea and its main character is an Israeli politician. How could it be more topical?David Bezmozgis was born in Riga, Latvia, in 1973 and moved to Toronto with his parents seven years later. He is the author of a novel, The Free World, and Natasha and Other Stories, which was shortlisted for the Guardian first book award; its title story is currently being filmed. In 2010, Bezmozgis was selected as one of the New Yorker’s “20 under 40” most promising fiction writers. The Betrayers is set in the Crimea and concerns an …read more
Source: The Guardian
