Yishai Ishi Ron is an acclaimed Israeli author, a former elite combat soldier, and a survivor of severe PTSD. Writing has been an essential part of his healing journey, enabling him to transform deeply personal wounds into stories of trauma, resilience, and redemption. With his unique background as a soldier and a psychology graduate, Ron brings authenticity and profound psychological depth to his storytelling, making Dog both intensely personal and universally resonant. Dog was longlisted for the Sapir Prize, Israel’s most prestigious literary award.

