Yoram Kaniuk |
| Yoram Kaniuk, one of Israel`s leading writers, was born in Tel Aviv in 1930. After being wounded in Israel`s 1948 War of Independence, he moved to New York for 10 years. A novelist, painter and journalist, Kaniuk has published 17 novels, a memoir, seven collections of stories, two books of essays and five books for children and youth. He has been awarded many literary prizes, including the Ze`ev Prize for Children`s literature (1980), the Prix des Droits de l`Homme (France, 1997), the President`s Prize (1998), the Bialik Prize (1999), the prestigious Prix Mediterranee Etranger (2000), the Book Publishers Association`s Gold Book Prize (2005), the Newman Prize (2006), and the Kugel prize for Lifetime Achievement (2008). His books have been published abroad in 25 languages. A feature film based on Kaniuk`s novel, Adam Resurrected, directed by Paul Shrader, has recently been released, to critical acclaim. |
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Books Published in Hebrew |
| The Acrophile (novel), Schocken, 1963 [Ha-Yored Lemala] |
| Himmo, King of Jerusalem (novel), Am Oved, 1965 [Hemmo Melech Yerushalayim] |
| Adam Resurrected (novel), Amikam, 1968; Sifriat Poalim, 1981; Hakibbutz Hameuhad/Sifriat Poalim, 2002; Yedioth Ahronoth, 2005 [Adam Ben Kelev |
| Death of a Donkey (stories), Massada, 1973 [Mot Ha-Ayir] |
| Rocking Horse (novel), Sifriat Poalim, 1974 [Susetz] |
| Soil and Desire (stories), Sifriat Poalim, 1975 [Afar Ve-teshukah] |
| The House Where the Cockroaches Lived to a Ripe Old Age (children), Sifriat Poalim, 1979; Yedioth Ahronoth, 2005 [Ha-Bayit She-Bo Metim Ha-Jukim Mi-Seivah Tovah] |
| Aunt Shlomzion the Great (novel), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1976 [Ha-Sipur Al Doda Shlomtzion Ha-Gedolah] |
| A Night on the Beach (stories) Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1979 [Laila Al Hof Im Tranzistor] |
| The Magnanimous Thief (youth), Sifriat Poalim, 1980; Yedioth Ahronoth, 2004 [Ha-Ganav Ha-Nadiv] |
| The Last Jew (novel), Sifriat Poalim, 1981; new ed. Yedioth Ahronoth, 2009 [Ha-Yehudi Ha-Aharon]. |
| Like Stories (stories), Kinneret, 1983 [Kemo Sipurim] |
| Confessions of a Good Arab (novel), Kinneret, 1983 [Aravi Tov] |
| Four Stories and a Poem, Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1985 [Arba Sipurim Ve-Shir] |
| Weekend Stories, Sifriat Maariv, 1986 [Sipurei Sof Shavua] |
| His Daughter (novel), Sifriat Maariv, 1987 [Bitoh]; Yedioth Ahronoth, 2004 |
| Wasserman (youth), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1988 [Wasserman] |
| The Second Book of David (novel), Hakibbutz Hameuchad/Siman Kriah, 1990 [Ahavat David] |
| Post Mortem (novel), Hakibbutz Hameuchad and Yediot Aharonot, 1992 [Post-Mortem] |
| Yovi, Pebble and the Elephant (children), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1993 [Yovi, Haluk Nahal Ve-Ha-Pil] |
| Tigerhill (novel), Hakibbutz Hameuchad/Siman Kriah, 1995 [Tigerhill] |
| Magic on Lake Kinneret (novella), Tag, 1995; Tel Aviv; Yedioth Ahronoth, 2008 [Kesem Al Yam Kinneret] |
| Another Love Story (novel), Hakibbutz Hameuchad/Yediot Aharonot, 1996 [Od Sipur Ahavah] |
| Dead Flesh (novel), Tag, 1997 [Nevelot-Ha-Sipur Ha-Amiti] |
| Exodus - The Odyssey of a Commander (a biographical novel) Hakibbutz Hameuchad/Daniella Dinur, 1999 [Ha-Saga Shel Mefaked Ha-Exodus] |
| The Queen and I (novel), Hakibbutz Hameuchad/Sifriat Poalim, 2001 [Ha-Malka Ve-Ani] |
| The Last Berliner (non-fiction), Yedioth Ahronoth, 2004 |
| I Did It My Way (novel), Yedioth Ahronoth, 2003 [Chaim Al Neiar Zchuchit] |
| Missing (novel), Yedioth Ahronoth, 2005 [Ha-Neederet Mi-Nachal Zin] |
| Vultures & Dead Flesh (novella and novel), Yedioth Ahronoth, 2006 [Itim Ve-Nevelot] |
| Between Life and Death (novel), Yedioth Ahronoth, 2007 [Al Ha-Chaim Ve Al-Ha-Mavet] |
Books in Translation |
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Children & Youth The House Where the Cockroaches Live to a Ripe Old Age (children) German: Frankfurt, Alibaba, 1993 Italian: Verona, Mondadori, 1999 Chinese: Shanghai, Juvenile & Children Publishing House, 2000 English: Gurgaon, Scholastic Books-India, 2001 The Magnanimous Thief (youth) Italian: Verona, Mondadori, 2002; Mondadori Scuola, 2005 Wasserman (youth) German: Frankfurt , Alibaba, 1991; in paperback: Munich, dtv junior, 1995 Danish: Copenhagen, Gyldendal, 1988/93 French: Paris, Gallimard, 1994 Swedish: Stockholm, Forum, 1996 Italian: Verona, Mondadori, 1998 Norwegian: Oslo, Aschehoug, 1996 Greek: Athens, Psichogios, 2000 Serbian: Novi Sad, Ruzno Pace, 2008 Spanish: Mexico, Fondo de Cultura Economica, 2007; Madrid, Siruela, 2008 Yovi, Pebble and the Elephant (children) German: Frankfurt, Alibaba, 1994 Italian: Verona, Mondadori, 1998 Chinese: Shanghai, Juvenile & Children Pubs., 2000 Adult The Acrophile English: London, Chatto & Windus, 1961; New York, Atheneum, 1961 Italian: Milan, Longanesi, 1968 Himmo, King of Jerusalem English: London, Chatto & Windus. 1970; New York, Atheneum, 1969 French: Paris, Stock, 1971 Adam Resurrected English: London, Chatto & Windus 1969; New York, Atheneum, 1971; Harper & Row, 1978; New York, Grove/Atlantic, 2000; London, Atlantic Books, 2008 French: Paris, Stock, 1980; 2008 Danish: Copenhagen, Samlern, 1980 Swedish: Stockholm, Forum, 1980; Paperback: Stockholm, Manpocket, 2000 Portuguese: Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Alves, 1981; San Paolo, Globo, 2003 Norwegian: Oslo, Cappelens, 1982 German: Munich, Carl Hanser, 1989; new ed., forthcoming; paperback: Munich, Deutsche Taschenbuch Verlag, 1994; paperback: Berlin, Ullstein/ List, 2006; 2009 Dutch: Amsterdam, Meulenhoff, 1995 Finnish: Helsinki, Wellen & Goos, 1982 Italian: Rome, Theoria, 1995; Paperback: Turin, Einaudi, 2001 Chinese: Shanghai, Shanghai Translation, forthcoming Spanish: Barcelona, Libros del Asteroide, 2007 Arabic: Haifa, Kul Shee, 2007 Rocking Horse English: New York, Harper & Row. 1977 Swedish: Stockholm, Forum, 1980 German: Stuttgart, Klett-Cotta, 1984 Aunt Shlomzion the Great English: New York, Harper & Row, 1978 French: Paris, Fayard, 1980 German: Frankfurt, Devorah/Alibaba, 1995 Chinese: Nanchang Bailiuazhou, 2000 The Beatiful Life of Clara Chiato and other stories French: Paris, Stock, 1982 The Last Jew German: Frankfurt, Devorah, 1990; Paperback: Frankfurt, Insel, 1994 Swedish: Stockholm, Forum, 1988 Danish: Copenhagen, Holkenfeldt, 1989 French: Paris, Fayard, 2009 English: New York, Grove/ Atlantic, 2006 Confessions of a Good Arab English: London, Peter Halban, 1987; New York, George Braziller, 1988; London, Paladin Grafton, 1988 Swedish: Stockholm, Forum, 1986 French: Lille, Miroirs, 1992; in paperback: Paris, Stock, 1994 Spanish: Barcelona, Versal, 1989 German: Frankfurt, Alibaba, 1988 Danish: Copenhagen, Glydenal, 1988 Dutch: Amsterdam, Meulenhoff, 1991 Serbo-Croatian: Belgrade, Decje Novine, 1988 Catalan: Barcelona, Ediciones 62, 1989 Slovene: Murska Sobota, Pomurska Zalozba, 1988 Norwegian: Oslo, Cappelens, 1995 Italian: Rome, Theoria, 1997 Arabic: Damascus, Canaan, 2004 His Daughter English: London, Peter Halban, 1988; New York, George Braziller, 1989; New York, Paladin, 1989 Swedish: Stockholm, Forum. 1989 Norwegian: Oslo, Aschehoug, 1996 Post Mortem Swedish: Stockholm, Forum, 1994 Italian: Rome, Theoria, 1994; paperback: Turin, Einaudi, 2002 German: Munich, Paul List, 1996/ 1999; in paperback: Munich, Econ & List, 1999 Dutch: Amsterdam, Meulenhoff, 1997 French: Paris, Fayard, 1997 Tigerhill French: Paris, Fayard, 1996 German: Munich, Paul List, 1998; Munich, Econ & List, 1999 Italian: Turin, Einaudi. 1998 Norwegian: Oslo, Cappelens, 1997 Another Love Story French: Paris, Fayard, 1998 Chinese: Beijing, China Social Sciences, forthcoming German: Munchen, Paul List, 2001; in paperback: List Taschenbuch, 2003 Italian: Einaudi, Turin, forthcoming The Land of Two Promises, Yoram Kaniuk and Emil Habibi (non-fiction) French: Arles, Actes Sud, 1996 German: Munich, Paul List, 1997 Portuguese: Rio de Janeiro, Imago, 1997 Greek: Athens, Gavrielides, 1998 Exodus: The Odyssey of a Comander French: Paris, Fayard, 2000 Dutch: Amsterdam, Meulenhoff, 2000 German: Munich, Paul List, 1999; in paperback: 2001 English: New York, Grove/Atlantic, 2000 Italian: Turin, Einaudi, 2001 Portuguese: Rio de Janeiro, Imago, 2000 The Last Berliner German: Munich, Paul List, 2002 French: Paris, Fayard, 2003 The Queen and I German: Munich, Paul List, 2004; in paperback: 2005 I Did It My Way German: Munich, List, 2005; in paperback: 2006 French: Paris, Fayard, 2005 Missing German: Berlin, Ullstein, 2007 Italian: Naples, l`ancora, 2008 Between Life and Death German: Berlin, Ullstein, 2009 Manuscripts available (for publishers only) in English translation Another Love Story Tigerhill (partial) Post Mortem Yovi, Pebble and the Elephant (children) The Queen and I I Did It My Way Vultures Between Life and Death Last updated: 3.1.2010 |
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