Keret is an internationally acclaimed Israeli writer and filmmaker known for his short stories. He fuses the bizarre with the banal, and offers a window on a surreal world that is both dark and comic. Keret’s books have been published in over 45 languages and are bestsellers Scholar in Residence: Professor Miriam Udel Specific dates, times and locations tba Udel is associate professor of German Studies and Judith London Evans Director of the Tam Institute of Jewish Studies at Emory University, where her teaching focuses on Yiddish language, literature, and culture. She was ordained in 2019 as part of the first cohort of the in Israel. More than 60 short movies have been based on his stories. Presented by the the Program in Jewish Studies in collaboration with Off the Page: Events for Readers and Writers (see pg. 80). The event is free and open to the public. Limited parking in the red lot by OLLI is free. Registration required, visit: https://tinyurl.com/keret-sept10.