Who Will Die Last: Stories of Life in Israel David Ehrlich Filled with humor, sadness, and compassion at the same time, Ehrlich's collection of short stories Who Will Die Last is an original and moving work of fiction. Ever deeply humane, the author takes his characters on a tantalizing journey through their souls. His understated style transforms even a heartbreaking plot into an uplifting and funny story. Israel's special history, landscapes, and conflicts add to the drama and passion of the book. Ehrlich's themes relate to gay life in Israel, the pull of loneliness, and the power community. Rather than a single translator, this collection employs a variety of translators, reflecting in many ways the luminous diversity of voices in the stories. David Ehrlich has published two books of short stories in Hebrew, 18 Blue and Tuesday and Thursday Morning. his bookstore-cafe' in Jerusalem, Tmol Shilshom, is a heaven for avant-garde artists and writers, hosting readers such as David Grossman, Amos Oz, and A. B. Yehoshua.