“Stunning writing, hilarious, and brilliantly translated!” —Ellen Kushner, World Fantasy Award-winning author of Thomas the Rhymer

“I’ve seldom read a book so strange and so assured.

Gafla’s vivid characters, his matter-of-fact underworld, and his mysteriously interconnected mortal universe confront readers with the awkwardness, desperation, and humor of life and its many endings.” —Max Gladstone, author of Three Parts Dead

“The World of the End is a refreshing, original, and particularly, impressive work… The writer displays virtuosity in moving from a film-noir kind of novel to dealing with metaphysical issues regarding post-mortem life, then returning to an adventure story incorporating innumerable motifs from the world of science fiction. His most prominent ability is the philosophical depth he achieves without being over-smart or getting lost.” —Time Out (Israel)