Bibi: The Turbulent Life and Times of Benjamin Netanyahu
Anshel Pfeffer
Basic Books
423 pages; $32
Anshel Pfeffer’s biography is superbly timed — appearing as Israeli justice closes in on a man who has been in power for nearly a decade and is a major player in what he famously calls a “tough neighbourhood” for far longer. Bibi, as he is known at home (though the use of his childhood nickname does not automatically imply affection), comes across as a more complex figure than his legendary mastery of the sound byte suggests. Family background and tribal politics are two of the main strands
