A horse walks into a bar

Why people recommend it

A Horse Walks into a Bar by David Grossman is a bleak and darkly comic novel that centers on a tragic stand-up comedy performance in a small Israeli town. The book was discussed on The Book Review podcast in July 2024 by multiple contributors. In the episode featuring Tayari Jones on 'An American Marriage', guest G. Beckerman mentioned the novel, admitting that it was a book he had been meaning to read for about a year. A similar sentiment was echoed by host John Williams in another episode titled The History of Race and Racism in America. Williams noted that, in light of various heavy topics, he had recently spent time reading a very short and bleak Jewish comic novel, specifically identifying it as David Grossman's new book A Horse Walks into a Bar. Williams reminded listeners that the novel had received a prominent review from Gary Steinhardt on the cover of the March 5th issue of the publication. Both podcast mentions captured the intrigue surrounding Grossman's emotionally intense narrative and its unique blend of humor and devastation.