Yehuda Avner: Difference between revisions

==Books ==

In 2010, Avner turned his insider stories of working in the upper echelons of Israeli politics and international diplomacy into a bestselling book, [[The Prime Ministers|The Prime Ministers: An Intimate Narrative of Israeli Leadership]]. [[Hillary Clinton]] called the book "...a sweeping tome of Israeli politics and history." [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] described it as "...a fascinating account of someone who was an eye witness to many historic moments in the history of the Jewish state...provid[ing] insight into the actions of our nation’snation's leaders and offer[ing] important lessons for the future." ''[[The Jerusalem Post]]'' called the book "the ultimate insider's account".<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Home/Article.aspx?id=170825 Governing Israel: Ultimate Insider's Account] ''Jerusalem Post''</ref>

In the final months of his life, Avner collaborated with thriller writer [[Matt Rees]] on ''The Ambassador'', an alternate history novel that explores the question, "What if Israel had been established in 1938 instead of 1948?" ''[[The Jerusalem Post]]'' called the book “…a"a compelling, intricately plotted page-turner that deftly combines well-researched historical detail, Avner’s vast experience in diplomatic circles and Rees’s finely tuned storytelling skills.” "<ref>[http://m.jpost.com/Opinion/Rewriting-history-415106#article=6017QzIxNzBGNTZBQzFBMUJFQjEzOUU5Q0JBMUM3MDcxNjM= Rewriting History] ''Jerusalem Post''</ref>

Both [[The Prime Ministers|''The Prime Ministers: An Intimate Narrative of Israeli Leadership'']] and ''The Ambassador'' were Finalists for the National Jewish Book Award.