The Sloth Who Didn’t Want to Be King follows an energetic sloth and hedgehog who go on an adventure to try to find a place where they can be themselves. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

What I had in mind is this character, a non-lazy sloth, who is denunciated by society for not going with the flow. The character just came up to my mind and started “living” in my head and getting an individual form. This was the starting point.

When you first sat down to write this story, did you know where you were going, or did the twists come as you were writing?

In this case, I felt as if the hero of the book is writing it. So basically, I was surprised by every twist. I felt like an instrument through which Prince Lazy is telling his adventures.

What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?

First, loyalty to one’s true self, and the fact that when you choose to be who you are – you never lose, because this choice is already a gain for itself. Other themes would be those of respect for the “other” and the magic and power of true friendship.

What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?

Since then, I published a few books, but they haven’t been translated (yet?) from Hebrew. Right now, I am working on a non-fiction philosophy book for adults and trying to publish a manuscript I have for kids, this time younger.

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Original source: https://literarytitan.com/2023/05/21/surprised-by-every-twist/