Iddo Gefen, born in 1992 in Tel Aviv, is an author and a Ph.D. student in cognitive neuroscience at Columbia University, currently based in New York City. His research explores the intricate relationship between narrative understanding, human memory, and decision-making. His first book, JERUSALEM BEACH, was the recipient of the 2023 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature, as well as the Israeli Minister of Culture Award (2017). His debut novel, MRS. LILIENBLUM'S CLOUD FACTORY, will be published in English in 2025.

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