Alon Altaras

Alon Altaras was born in Jaffa, Israel, in 1960. He specializes in modern Italian literature and culture, and translates Italian literature into Hebrew - Natalia Ginzburg, Antonio Tabucchi, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Tommoso Landolfi, among others. Altaras has taught at the Universities of Trieste and Sienna, and writes for l`Unita and La Republica. He has published three novels and four books of poetry. Altaras has been awarded the Prime Minister`s Prize (2000), the Italian Ministry of Education Prize for his translations and for promoting Italian culture in Israel (2003), and the Dan David Foundation Award (2008).

Books Published in Hebrew

Poetry

The Weather at Home, Achshav-Stavit, 1982 [Aklim Ha-Bayit]

Houses on the Island, Siman Kriah, 1985 [Batim Ba-Yi]

The Refining Fire, Hakibbutz Hameuchad/ Siman Kriah, 1990 [Ha-Esh Ha-Meadenet]

Short Cut, Zmora-Bitan, 1996 [Kfitzat Ha-Derech]

Prose

Maricika`s Revenge (novel), Zmora-Bitan, 1999 [Ha-Nekama Shel Maritzika]

Odelya`s Black Dress (novel), Hakibbutz Hameuchad/Siman Kriah, 2002 [Ha-Simla Ha-Shchora shel Odelya]

It`s Our Child (novel), Hakibbutz Hameuchad/ Siman Kriah, 2008 [Ze Ha-Yeled Shelanu]

Books in Translation

Odelya`s Black Dress
Italian: Roma, Voland, 2005

Maricika`s Revenge
Italian: Rome, Voland, 2006

It`s Our Child
Italian: Rome, Voland, forthcoming

Manuscripts available (for publishers only) in English translation
Maricika`s Revenge

Last updated: 3.1.2010