This collection of biographies is the first of its kind, as Israeli
literature is almost devoid of author biographies. They are
arranged chronologically and cover a hundred years of Israeli
literature; the change of style and subject matter hints at the
demographical and historical transformations that have occurred
during this span of time. The profiles are based on interviews
carried out with all the living writers, or - in the case of
deceased ones - with family members, biographers and researchers.
In the early days of the State, Jaffa oranges were the pride export
of Israel; and then came diamonds; and, nowadays, it is books.
Israelis are going through dramatic, turbulent events, experiencing
an existential, social and religious crisis. This intense life
means that Israelis occupy several layers of existence, which
create many kinds of personal experiences that writers in other
countries seldom experience. Thus, a reading of the writers'
profiles offers a different way of viewing Israel, since each
writer has taken a part in events outside his or her own personal
scope. All this becomes their subject matter, and Israel writing
provides a wide panorama not just of literature but also of Israeli
life.
General
| Imprint: |
Vallentine Mitchell
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
March 2003 |
| First published: |
March 2003 |
| Authors: |
Eilat Negev
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 159mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
180 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-85303-485-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-85303-485-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780853034858 |
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