Dear Friends,
On Israel Independence Day 64, the Israel Prizes are awarded at a nationally televised ceremony. This year Natan Shaham was the Israel Prize winner for Hebrew Literature. I am proud to say we scooped this one. Recently we were asked to make suggestions and provide a list of leading, prize winning authors and books under this heading and we did. "Under the Israel Prize we would like to mention Natan Shaham, Lu'ah halak,' isbn 978-965-517-823-4, Cat. 74995 $ 28.00 and Aryeh Sivan, 'Al hol ve-al yam,' isbn 978-965-531-035-1, (cat.no. 72191) important Israeli prizewinning poets/ry," we wrote. 'Kol Kore b'Oz,' is a new Hebrew title, 'A Voice calls With Vigor,' published by the Israeli Political Science Association, the School of Political Science University of Haifa and the Academic College Tel Aviv Yafo. It is subtitled, 'politics and poetry in Israel. The book is scholarly, edited by Dr. Assaf Meydani and Dr. Nadir Tsur. The book examines politics in Hebrew Literature, includes a forward by Dan Miron on the subject and analysis of the works of Alterman, David Avidan, Ronnie Somek and others. Politics in songs are analyzed and the political literature of Palestinians is discussed. This is an interesting, important from multiple perspectives, Hebrew Literature, Political Science and Israel studies, isbn 978-965-754-104-3. Cat. 79571 $ 27.00 Yosef Oren has authored, 'Nituts ha-Mitosim be-Sifrut ha- Yisraelit,' published by Hotsa'at Yahad. (Shattering the Myths in Israeli Fiction.) The author and publisher is a literary critic and researcher, prizewinner and he analyzes the novels of leading writers such as Hayim Be'er, Tsruya Shalev, Yael Hedaya, Eshkol Nevo, Yoram Kaniuk and others. We recommend this book to all readers and scholars of Hebrew Literature and Israel. Cat. 79534 $ 24.00 In the area of literary analysis and comparative literature, Carmel has published, 'Be-Mevokh ha-Mar'ot,' ' Reflections in the Labyrinth, Essays on Hebrew Literature and Literature in General, by Ya'ara Ben-David. The book treats authors from Kafaka, Becket and Steinbeck, through Israeli authors, like Aharon Appelfeld and Hayim Guri. Topics like identity, prose, Holocaust, parenting and more are examined through the work of many great writers. (Other Israeli writers of Hebrew Literature include, Ruth Netzer, Sami Bardugo, Shimon Shlush..) Isbn 978-965-540-252-0. Cat. 79428 $28.00 We must mention Amos Oz's newest book, 'Bein Haverim,' 'Between Friends,' published by Keter. Nothing need to be said about this giant of Hebrew Litearture and his tight simple language depicting Kibbutz life and conflicts. Undoubtedly a must have, right? Cat. 79077 $24.00 You will surely be interested in Ahron Appelfeld's new book, 'Ad Hod ha- tsa-ar,' 'To the edge of sorrow,'and once again little, if anything needs to be said about this famous author. The winner of the Israel Prize for Literature in 1983 writes in a powerful, modern style and evokes the emotions and memories of the Holocaust in his works. Published by Kinneret Zmora-Bitan and Dvir, isbn 978-965-552-261-7. Cat. 79248 $26.00 Avidov Lipsker and Avi Sagi have edited the work, 'Esrim ve-Arba Keri'ot be-kitve Aharon Appelfeld.' Twenty four readings on Ahron Appelfeld. The work published by Bar Ilan University is scholarly and significant for any collection of or study of Hebrew Literature as well as Israel Studies and Holocaust education. Cat. 77922 $ 38.00 Studies in Modern Hebrew, 'Pirke Iyun be-Ivrit ha-hadasha,' by Moshe Bar Asher has been published by the Academy of the Hebrew Language, isbn 978-965-481045-6. It is vol. 12 in the series (Sidrat asufot u-mevo'ot be-lashon). Cat. 79463 $33.00 On the side of popular prose in Hebrew, let us mention Ram Oren, 'Nefesh Homiya,' 'Yearning Soul,' has been published by Keshet, isbn 978-965-7130-43-8. Cat 78857 $ 25.00 .... 'Tik Metsada,' by Yuval Albashan is an action, mystery novel worth mentioning and adding to the collection. It meshes Israeli and mid-east politics and a story of negotiations to free an Israeli prisoner. Published by Yediot. Cat. 78402 $32.00 While it is of dubious merit and entirely subjective to suggest what is valuable and important in the area of Hebrew Literature and Israeli Culture, we still try. The new book by Dan Almagor entitled, 'Ha-Tsuptsik shel ha-kumkum,' 'the Kettle and the Spout,' is such a book. The book of Songs, ballads, by this major figure in Israeli culture, poet, playright, stretches from the 1950's to the t990's. The book has pictures, illustrations and the texts have vocalization. This is Israeli culture presented over more than 40 years. This is Hebrew Literature and Poetry and much more. Don't miss it, isbn 978-965-552-210-5, published by Kinneret Zmora - Bitan. Cat 79210 $ 38.00 Once again we would like to thank all our friends who have supported and patronized Jerusalem Books ltd and allowed us to serve you, your libraries, faculties and scholars. We wish you a wonderful spring and summer. I look forward to meeting you all at the upcoming AJL in Pasadena California. Jeff Spitzer Jerusalem Books ltd. POB 26190, Jerusalem 91261, Israel Tel: 972-2-642-6576 Fax: 972-2-643-3580 <http://www.jerusalembooks.co.il> www.jerusalembooks.co.il <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]
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