He named his six favorite books for The Week magazine. One title on the list:
Almost Dead by Assaf GavronRead about another book on Ulin's list.
A black comedy about suicide bombing, in which a 30-something Israeli survives three attacks in one week and becomes a national symbol of resilience. The moral heart of the novel, through, resides in a second protagonist, a conflicted Palestinian terrorist lost in the depths of coma sleep: His dream-like memories make palpable both his reluctance and complicity.