The riddle of Edmond Omran Elmaleh

Franz Goldstein is not just a publisher, and Edécile du Sable is not just a publishing house. Monsieur Goldstein devotes his work and his life to serving the cause, and his cause is represented by a novel being shortlisted for a prestigious literary prize. Imran Elmaleh is not just a member of the prize's jury, nor is he just a Moroccan critic for the French newspaper Le Monde. Imran is the Jew lost in the turmoil of issues, torn between a homeland promised by God and the one he inhabits, and who discovered the fragility of the cause when Abraham's slap, on Yom Hashoah in the kibbutz, shook all his hopes for the Promised Land. Imran is also burdened by the memory that he revealed the secret of the immigrants to Egyptian intelligence, resulting in the sinking of the Egoz. The Jews swallowed by the sea that day were also killed for the cause. This cause thrives on sacrifices, and he is no longer willing to participate in the feast of blood and deception. Imran is the one who will say no to Franz, and he is the one who will pay dearly for it. It will also be an offering, but on a different altar...or perhaps on more than one altar. Franz Goldstein is not just a publisher, and Editions du Sable is not just a publishing house. Mr. Goldstein dedicates his work and his life to serve the cause, and his cause revolves around one of the novels making it to the shortlist of a prestigious literary award. Also, Imran AlMalih is not just a member of the prize jury, nor is he just a Moroccan critic in Le Monde newspaper. Imran is the lost Jew amidst the clamor of issues, torn between a land promised by the Lord and the land he lives in, who discovered the fragility of the cause since the moment Abraham's slap shook him on Yom HaShoah in the Kibbutz. On that day, all his hopes for the Promised Land were undermined. Imran is also the one burdened by the weight of the memory that he revealed the secret of the immigrants to the Egyptian intelligence, and the ship Egoz was sunk. The Jews who were swallowed by the sea on that day were also killed for the cause. This cause feeds on sacrifices, and he is no longer willing to participate in the bloodshed and deception. Imran is the one who will say no to Franz, and he will pay a high price for it. He will be a sacrifice in turn, but on a different altar... or perhaps on more than one altar.