Maror

Q: "How many books are in the Maror series?"

"There are two books in the Maror series, published between 2022 and 2025."

Q: "What is the first book in the Maror series?"

"The first book in the Maror series is Maror, published in 2022."

Q: "What does \"maror\" mean?"

"Maror is the Hebrew word for the bitter herbs eaten at the Passover seder, symbolizing the bitterness of slavery. Tidhar uses the title to evoke the bitter, uncomfortable truths about Israeli society that the novel excavates through its decades-spanning crime narrative."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Maror	2022	Lavie Tidhar	N/A
2	Golgotha	2025	Lavie Tidhar	Buy

Maror (2022) is Lavie Tidhar’s crime epic, a sprawling novel that traces the Israeli criminal underworld from the founding of the state through the present day. The book is structured as a series of interconnected episodes spanning decades, each revealing another layer of corruption and moral compromise.

Golgotha (2025) continues the project, deepening the examination of violence and power in Israeli society. The series represents some of Tidhar’s most personal and politically charged work, applying his literary ambitions to the country of his birth.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Maror series?

There are two books in the Maror series, published between 2022 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Maror series?

The first book in the Maror series is Maror, published in 2022.

What does "maror" mean?

Maror is the Hebrew word for the bitter herbs eaten at the Passover seder, symbolizing the bitterness of slavery. Tidhar uses the title to evoke the bitter, uncomfortable truths about Israeli society that the novel excavates through its decades-spanning crime narrative.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order