Born in Jerusalem in 1971, Eshkol lives in Israel with his wife and three daughters. He is the author of best-selling and prize winning novels, ‘Homesick’, ‘World Cup Wishes’, ‘Neuland’, ‘Three Floors Up’ and ‘The Last Interview’. His books, originally written in Hebrew, were translated into 11 languages and sold a million copies around the world. He is the co-founder of Israel’s largest creative writing school and is considered a mentor to many young and upcoming writers in the country.