Amnon Jackont

Amnon Jackont was born in Israel in 1948, and lives in Tel Aviv. He holds a Ph.D. in history from Tel Aviv University. Jackont works as an editor at a leading publishing house. He is a lecturer in history, teaches creative writing, and contributes a bi-weekly column to Haaretz, one of Israel’s major newspapers. He has published seven novels, of which six were best-sellers. One- Borrowed Time- was published in England by Hamish Hamilton.

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Books Published in Hebrew
Borrrowed Time (novel), Am Oved, 1982 [Pesek Zeman]
The Rainy Day Man (novel), Am Oved, 1987 [Ish Ha-Sagrir]
The Last of the Wise Lovers (novel), Keter, 1991 [Aharon Ha-Meha`avim Ha-Hachamim]
Honey Trap (novel), Keter, 1994 [Malkodet Devash]
Ready for Life (stories), Keter, 2000 [Muchan Lachayim]
Introduction to Love (novel), Keter, 2001 [Mavo Le-Ahava]
L` for Lies (novel), with Varda Rasiel-Jackont, Keshet, 2004 [Shin Kmo Sheker]
Resurgence (non-fiction), Yedioth Ahronoth, 2009 [Over Va-Shav: Sipur Krisato Ve-Hatzalato Shel Ha-Bank La-Pituach Ha-Taasia]
The Mystery of my Death, (novel), Keter, 2009 [Hidat Moti]

Books in Translation
Borrowed Time
English: London, Hamish Hamilton, 1986

Manuscripts available (for publishers only) in English translation
The Last of the Wise Lovers
Honey Trap
The Rainy Day Man

Last updated: 30.08.2010


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