Hostage

By: Eli Sharabi

Narrated by: Geoffrey Cantor

In a raw and unflinching memoir, Eli Sharabi, a survivor of 491 days in Hamas captivity, recounts the harrowing ordeal of his abduction from Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7th, 2023, the loss of his wife and daughters, and his unyielding resolve to survive. Narrated by award winning actor, Geoffrey Cantor.

“I refuse to let myself drown in pain. I am surviving. I am a hostage. In the heart of Gaza. A stranger in a strange land. In the home of a Hamas-supporting family. And I'm getting out of here. I have to. I’m getting out of here. I’m coming home.”—Eli Sharabi

On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists stormed Kibbutz Be’eri, shattering the peaceful life Eli Sharabi had built with his British wife, Lianne, and their teenage daughters, Noiya and Yahel. Dragged barefoot out his front door while his family watched in horror, Sharabi was plunged deep into the suffocating darkness of Gaza’s tunnels. As war raged above him, he endured a grueling 491 days in captivity, all the while holding onto the hope that he would one day be reunited with his loved ones.

Eli Sharabi’s story is one of hunger and heartache, of physical pain, longing, loneliness and a helplessness that threatens to destroy the soul. But it is also a story of strength, of resilience, and of the human spirit’s refusal to surrender. It is about the camaraderie forged in captivity, the quiet power of faith, and one man’s unrelenting decision to choose life, time and time again.

In the first memoir by a released Israeli hostage, and the fastest-selling book in Israel’s history, Sharabi offers a searing firsthand account of survival under unimaginable conditions—starvation, isolation, physical beatings, and psychological abuse at the hands of his captors.

Narrated in haunting timbre by award winning actor Geoffrey Cantor, and compared to Elie Wiesel’s Night and Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken, Hostage is a profound witness to history, so it shall be neither forgotten nor erased.

I listened in one sitting.

It was so captivating I could do anything else once I started. Such an important book. Thanks Eli. I’m sorry for everything you went through

Heartbreaking and Hopeful

This book defines resilience. It’s presented in a way that is both readable and factual. He does an excellent job of sharing the horrors and the strength.

Am Israel Chai

A powerful story of survival and resilience. I am grateful Eli shared his story and would recommend this to anyone. Thank you for sharing your story Eli!

Inspiring story of Eli Sharabi held hostage for 491 days

So honest and real and chilling and important. Everyone should read or listen to this book.

Absolutely Heart-Wrenching and Unforgettable

Listening to Eli: Book Hostage moved me in ways I didn’t expect. I felt every emotion — fear, hope, heartbreak, and relief — as if I were living it alongside him. The narration brings Eli’s story to life so vividly that I had to pause at times just to take it all in. His strength, honesty, and humanity shine through even in the darkest moments.

This isn’t just a story — it’s a window into the resilience of the human spirit. I finished it in one sitting, in tears, and I’ll never forget it. Thank you, Eli, for sharing the truth with the world.