Freed Hostage Eli Sharabi's memoir becomes fastest-selling book in Hebrew literary history

'Hostage,' which covers the 491 days Sharabi spent in Hamas captivity in Gaza and his ongoing struggles since he was freed, was released at the end of May and sold 20,000 copies within the first five days

The memoir of former Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi has become the fastest-selling book in the history of Hebrew publishing, according to a statement from the Association of Israeli Book Publishers, which grants official bestseller certifications.

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