Have You Seen
Grandpa
Lately?
On Passover eve, Yoni arrives at his grandfather's home to pick him up for the family holiday dinner.
Soon enough, he realizes that the 90 years old grandfather is missing, along with his Filipino caregiver.
The search after the grandfather unfolds the family's present and past dynamics, highlighting their attempts to keep life unchanged.
Alongside the Israeli plot, the Filipino caregivers’ story takes the readers on a fascinating voyage through a somewhat-transparent community, as they live at the homes of old people and take care of them.
Readers and Media Praise
"A pioneering novel that removes the cloak off the invisible people who fill our boulevards"
- Israel Hayom
"A family drama that combines detective story
and suspense"
- Laisha Magazine
"A wonderful book, the plot is tense and moving"
"One of the most poignant books"
"Exciting and surprising"
- The Readers
A story I needed to tell
The idea caught my attention back in 2015, When I walked down Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv. I glanced at the benches on the side of the avenue. Many elderly people occupied them or sat by them in wheelchairs, some covered with blankets. Nearby sat their Filipino caregivers, talking to each other or peeking at their cell phones.
Caregiving in the modern world
Invite me to share the journey of writing "Have You Seen Grandpa Lately?" at your conference, book club
or cultural center.
Discover the world of the Filipino caregivers and how the concept of caregiving and old age differs between cultures.