Sipur Pashut

Tel Aviv


Bookshops don't get much cuter than this. Sipur Pashut (meaning 'simple story') is a tiny shop filled from floor to ceiling with quality Hebrew and English literature. Set in the heart of Neve Tzedek, it is also a venue for poetry readings, book launches and children's stories. It publishes the Israeli version of the world-renowned Granta magazine.


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