Ephraim Kishon |
| Ephraim Kishon (1924-2005), one of Israel`s best-loved writers abroad, was born in Hungary. He studied sculpture and painting and later wrote for the Hungarian stage as well as publishing humorous essays. He immigrated to Israel in 1949 and started publishing in Hebrew two years later. The feature films, Sallah Shabati and Blaumilch Canal, which he wrote, directed and produced, were distributed worldwide. His play,The Marriage Contract, had one of the longest runs ever in Israeli theater, and his sketches and plays have been performed on stage as well as on TV in many countries. Kishon published 42 books for adults and eight children`s books. His work has been published in almost 40 languages. Kishon was awarded the Bundesverdienstkreuz, First Class, Germany`s highest award for literature (1990), the Bialik Prize (1998) and the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement (2002).
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Books Published in Hebrew |
| Immigrant Upon Us, Alexander, 1951 [Ha-Oleh Ha-Yored Le-Hayenu] |
| His Name Precedes Him, Twersky, 1953 [Shmo Holech Lefanav] |
| A Thousand and One Kids, Twersky, 1954 [Elef Gadyiah Ve-Gadyiah] |
| Ein-Kmunim (novel) Karmi/Naor, 1955 [Ein Kemunim] |
| Black on White, Twersky, 1956 [Shahor Al Gabei Lavan] |
| It Could Be Worse, Twersky, 1957 [Lo Norah] |
| It Depends, Twersky, 1961 [Hacol Talui] |
| The Marriage Contract, Twersky, 1961 [Ha-Ketuba] |
| One of Those Yesterdays, Twersky, 1962 [Be-Ehad Ha-Emeshim] |
| He and She, Twersky, 1963 [Hu Ve-Hi] |
| Bending Over Backwards, Twersky, 1965 [Shminiot Ba-Avir] |
| Unplug, the Water is Boiling, Twersky, 1965 [Totzi Et Ha-Shteker, Ha-Mayim Rotehim] |
| Short Pieces, Twersky, 1965 [Ma`arachonim] |
| A Pain in the Neck, Twersky, 1967 [Etzem Ba-Garon] |
| Oh, Literary Critics, Twersky, 1969 [Gozmim, Gozmim] |
| For It, The Defense Ministry, 1970 [Be`ad] |
| The Fox in the Chicken House (novel), Am Oved, 1972 [Ha-Shual Be-Lul Ha-Tarnegolot] |
| 25 X Kishon, The Defense Ministry, 1973 [Kishon X 25] |
| This Is the Land (easy Hebrew), New York, Gesher, 1974 [Zohi Ha`aretz] |
| Hebrew With Kishon, New York, Gesher, 1975 [Ivrit Im Kishon] |
| So Sorry We Won, Maariv, 1967 [Sliha She-Nitzahnu] |
| Woe to the Victors, Maariv, 1969 [Oy La-Menatzhim] |
| A Hole in the Curtain, Maariv, 1973 [Hor Ba-Masach] |
| Oh, Oh, Juliet! , Maariv, 1974 [Ho,Ho Julia] |
| Half-Assed Forever, Maariv, 1974; Yedioth Ahronoth, 2004 [Partacha Ahuvati] |
| Six Comedies, Maariv, 1977 [Shesh Comediot] |
| A Smile in the Drought, Ma`ariv, 1978 [Hiyuch Ba-Batzoret] |
| Family Book, Maariv, 1980; Yediot Aharonoth, 2002 [Sefer Mishpahti] |
| Travel Log, Maariv, 1988 [Sefer Masaot]; republ. as The Seasick Whale, Yedioth Ahronoth, 2003; Miskal, 2005 |
| First Book of Satire, Maariv, 1989; Redihead in Key-Ring, Yedioth Ahronoth, 2002 [Sefer Ha-Satirot Ha-Rishon] |
| Second Book of Satire, Maariv, 1990 [Sefer Ha-Satirot Ha-Sheni] |
| Arbinka`s Story, Maariv, 1991 [Sipur Arbinka] |
| Third Book of Satire, Maariv, 1992 [Sefer Ha-Satirot Ha-Shelishi] |
| The Knitted Kippah, Bet-El, 1993 [Ha-Kippah Ha-Serugah] |
| Kishon: Biographic Dialogue, Maariv, 1993 [Kishon Du-Siah Biographi] |
| 58 Short Pieces by Ephraim Kishon, Maariv, 1995 [58 Ma`arachonim Shel Efraim Kishon] |
| The Bald Truth (novel), Hed Artzi, 1998 [Sa`ir, La-Azazel] |
| State`s Witness (feuilletons), Hed Artzi, 1999 [Ed Ha-Medina] |
| Picasso`s Sweet Revenge (non- fiction), Yediothh Ahronoth, 2004 |
| The Fatherhood Process of Joseph, Yedioth Ahronoth,2005
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| Children |
| Uncles On Strings, Ma`ariv, 1981 [Dodim Al Hutim] |
| Those Were Jonathan`s Travels, Ma`ariv, 1981 [Ele Masaot Yonatan] |
| Striped Chewing Gum, Ma`ariv, 1981; Modan/Arieh Nir, 1995 [Mastik Im Pasim] |
| We Won the Trophy, Ma`ariv, 1981; Modan/Arieh Nir, 1995 [Ha-Gavia Hu Shelanu] |
| The Unfinished Adventure, Ma`ariv, 1981; Modan/Arieh Nir, 1995 [Ha-Harpatkah Ha-Bilti Gemurah] |
| The War of the Ants, Ma`ariv, 1981; Modan/Arieh Nir, 1995 [Milhemet Ha-Nemalim] |
| The Taming of the Shrewish Dog , Modan/Arieh Nir, 1995 [Iluf Ha-Kalbah Ha-Soreret] |
| Hercules and the Seven Dwarfs, Modan/Arieh Nir, 1995 [Hercules Ve-Shiv`at Ha-Gamadim]
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| Performed Plays |
| His Name Precedes Him (Habimah, 1953) |
| You`re Telling Me (Hamatateh, 1954) |
| Black on White (Habimah, 1956) |
| The Poor Man`s Lamb (Batzal Yarok, 1958) |
| Not a Word to Morgenstern (Batzal Yarok, 1959) |
| A Cat in the Bag (Batzal Yarok, 1960) |
| The Marriage Contract (Ohel, 1961) |
| He and She (Intimi, 1963) |
| Unplug, the Water is Boiling (Cameri, 1965) |
| The Swindler (Cameri Ensamble, 1967) |
| Oh, Oh Juliet! (Habimah, 1973) |
| Salah Shabati (Habimah, 1988) |
Books in Translation |
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These books are compilations; they do not coincide with Kishon`s titles in Hebrew Albanian Tirane, Shtepia Botuese, 1994, 1998 Bulgarian: Varna, Georgi Bakalov, 1979 Plovdiv, Hristo G. Danov, 1981 Sofia, Shalom, 1992 Sofia, Trud, 2000 Chinese: Shanghai, Wenhui Publishing House, 2004 Croatian: Zagreb, Hena Com, 2001; 2003; 2004 Belgrade, Book Marso, 2004 Czech: Zurich, Konfrontace, 1981 Zurich, Konfrontace, 1984 Prague, Nakladatelstvi, 1990 Prague, Konsultace, 1991 Prague, Kadel, 1993 Prague, Kadel, 1993 Prague, Kadel, 1995 Prague, Talpress,1996 Prague, Talpress,1997 Prague, Talpress,1997 Prague, Talpress,1997 Prague, Odeon, 1998 Prague, Odeon, 1999 Prague, ASA, 2000 Prague, Nakladatelstvi Lidove Noviny, 2003; 2004; 2005 Prague, Epocha, 2003 Danish: Copenhagen, Fremad: 1962 Copenhagen, Samlerens, 1978 Copenhagen, Samlerens, 1978 Dutch: Amsterdam, Der Arbeiderspers Amsterdam, De Arbeiderspers,1963 Amsterdam, De Arbeiderspers,1963 Amsterdam, Arbeiderspers,1965 Amsterdam, Der Arbeiderspers,1968 Amsterdam, Der Arbeiderspers,1971 Amsterdam, Arbeiderspers,1973 Amsterdam, Salamander, 1973 De Bilt,1975 Baarn, Fontein,1975 Utrecht,A.W. Bruna & Zoons,1977 Utrecht,A.W. Bruna & Zoons,1977 Utrecht,A.W. Bruna & Zoons,1978 Utrecht,A.W. Bruna & Zoons,1978 Utrecht,Bruna & Zoon,1978 Utrecht,Bruna & Zoon,1980 Utrecht,A.W. Bruna & Zoons,1981 Amsterdam, Manteau,1984 Amsterdam, Manteau,1985 English: Tel-Aviv,N. Tversky, 1960 London, A. Deutsch, 1961 New York,Atheneum,1962 Tel-Aviv,N. Tversky, 1962 London, A. Deutsch, 1963 Harmondsworth,Penguin Books,1964; 1968 Tel Aviv,N. Tversky, 1965 London, Andre Deutsch,1965 London, Andre Deutsch,1968 McClelland & Stewart 1968 Harmondsworth,Penguin, 1968 McClelland & Stewart 1970 Tel Aviv,Bronfman,1971 Tel Aviv,Bronfman,1971 Jerusalem, Shikmona,1975 Tel Aviv,Bronfman,1975 Tel Aviv,Bronfman,1975 Tel Aviv,Bronfman,1975 Tel Aviv,Bronfman,1975 Tel-Aviv,Bronfman,1975 N.Y,Hebrew Publishing, 1975 Tel Aviv,Bronfman,1975 Jerusalem, Shikmona,1975 Jerusalem, Shikmona,1976 Jerusalem, Shikmona,1977 Jerusalem, Shikmona,1980 New York,Bantam Books, 1982 Kent, Bachman & Turner, 1983 Toronto, M. Sutkiewicz,1983 Toronto, M. Sutkiewicz,1983 Toronto, M. Sutkiewicz,1983 Manila, F & R, 1988 London, English Theatre, 1988 New York,Shapolsky, 1989 New York,Shapolsky, 1989 London, Prion, 1989 London, Prion, 1989 Esperanto: Gerlingen, Bleicher, 1981 Filipino: Manila, National Book Store, 1984 Finnish: Helsinki, Kirjayhtyma, 1977 Helsinki, Kirjayhtyma, 1979 Helsinki, Kirjayhtyma, 1982 Helsinki, Kirjayhtyma, 1984 French: Paris, Hachette,1963; 1967 Paris, Planete, 1970 Paris, Solar, 1973 Paris, Solar, 1974 Paris, Alta, 1979 Paris, Alta, 1980 Paris, Trevise, 1980 Paris, Trevise, 1981 Paris, Trevise, 1982 Georgian: Tel-Aviv, Shukuru,1993 German: Zurich, Konfrontation Stuttgart, Deutschen Bucherbundes Munich, Langen Mueller, 1961 Munich, Langen Muller,1963 Munich, Langen-Muller,1965 Munich, Langen Muller,1967 Reinbek, Rowohlt, 1968 Munich, Langen Muller,1968 Frankfurt, S. Fischer, 1970 Munich, Langen-Muller,1970 Frankfurt, S. Fischer, 1970 Frankfurt, S. Fischer, 1970 Frankfurt, S. Fischer, 1970 Munich, Langen Muller,1971 Munich, Langen-Muller,1971 Munich, Langen-Muller,1972 Munich, Langen-Muller,1973 Munich, Langen-Muller,1974 Munich, Langen-Muller, 2000 Munich, Langen-Muller, 2002 Munich, Langen-Muller, 2003;2004;2005 Munich, Weltbild, 2004 Munich, Deutscher, 1974 Weinheim, Deutscher Theater, 1974 Stuttgart, Deutscher Bucherbund 1974 Munich, Deutscher Taschenbuch, 1975 Frankfurt am Main, S. Fischer, 1975 Munich, Langen Muller,1976 Weinheim/Bergstrasse Deutscher Theater, 1977 Frankfurt am Main, Fischer Taschenbuch 1977 Munich, Langen-Muller,1977 Munich, Nymphenburger Verlagshandlung,1977 Frankfurt am Main, Ullstein,1978 Munich, Langen Muller,1978 Munich, Langen-Muller,1978 Munich, Langen Muller,1978 Munich, Georg Lentz, 1978 Munich, Georg Lentz, 1978 Frankfurt am Main, Ullstein,1978 Frankfurt am Main, Ullstein,1978 Munich, Langen Muller,1979 Tokyo, Hakusuisha, 1979 Tokyo, Hakusuisha, 1979 Munich, Langen-Muller,1979 Frankfurt am Main, Ullstein,1979 Munich, Langen Mueller, 1979 Munich, Heine, 1980 Frankfurt, Ullstein,1980 Munich, Langen-Muller,1980 Munich, Lentz, 1980 Berlin, Ullstein,1981 Munich, Lentz, 1981 Munich, Langen Muller,1981 Munich, Langen Muller,1981 Munich, Langen-Mueller, 1982 Munich, Langen-Mueller, 1982 Munich, Herbig, 1982 Wiesbaden, Limes, 1982 Munich, Georg Lentz, 1982 Berlin, Volk und Welt,1983 Munich, Langen Muller,1983 Munich, Herbig/ Langen Muller, 1983 Munich, Langen Muller,1984 Munich, Deutscher Taschenbuch, 1985 Munich, Langen Muller,1985 Munich, Langen Mueller, 1985 Munich, Herbig, 1985 Munich, Langen Muller,1985 Berlin, Volk und Welt,1986 Munich, Langen Muller,1987 Frankfurt am Main, Ullstein,1987 Munich, Langen Muller,1987 Munich, Herbig, 1988 Frankfurt am Main, Ullstein,1988 Munich, Langen Muller,1989 Munich, Herbig, 1989 Frankfurt an Main, Ullstein,1989 Munich, Langen-Muller,1990 Munich, Langen Muller,1991 Frankfurt am Main, Ullstein,1991 Munich, Langen Muller,1992 Frankfurt am Main, Ullstein,1992 Leipzig, Verlag der Deutschen Zentralbucherei fur Blinde zu leipzig, 1993 Munich, Langen-Muller,1993 Frankfurt an Main, Ullstein,1993 Munich, Langen Muller,1993 Frankfurt, Ullstein,1994 Munich, Langen-Muller,1994 Munich, Langen-Muller/Herbig 1994 Munich, Langen Muller,1995 Frankfurt am Main, Ullstein,1995 Frankfurt, Ullstein,1995 Augsburg,Weltbild,1995; 2004 Munich, Wilhelm Heyne,1997 Munich, Langen Muller,1997 Munich, Langen-Muller,1997 Munich, Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, 1998 Munich, Langen Mueller, 1998 Munich, Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag(DTV), 1998 Bergisch Gladbach, Bastei Lubbe, 1998 Bergisch Gladbach, Bastei Lubbe, 1999; 2002; 2003; 2004 Munich, Langen Muller,1999 Frankfurt am Main, Insel, 1999 Munich, Deutscher, Taschenbuch Verlag(DTV), 2000 Berlin, Ullstein, 2000 Munich, Langen Muller, 2003 Munich, Langen Muller, 2004 Greek: Athens, Kastaniotis, 2000 Hungarian: Budapest,Officina Nova Tel Aviv,Forum Tel Aviv,Alexander Tel Aviv,Alexander, 1951 Tel Aviv,Forum, 1956 Tel Aviv,N. Tversky, 1967 Tel Aviv,Hadash Konyvkiado, 1975 Zurich, Konfrontation,1982 Budapest,Europa, 1984 Budapest,Officina Nova,1984 Budapest,Europa, 1986 Budapest,Europa, 1988 Budapest,Magyar Konyvklub, 1997 Budapest, Bastei Budapest, 2000 Budapest, Ab Ovo, 2000 Budapest, Kiado, 2004 (2 books) Icelandic: Akranesi, Horpuutgafan, 1984 Akranesi, Horpuutgafan, 1985 Italian: Milan, Nuova Accademia Milan, Ceschina,1970 Milan, Ceschina,1971 Bolzano: Athesia, 1978 Milan, Rusconi, 1978 Milan, Longanesi, 1980 Milan, Mondadori, 1982 Milan, Longanesi, 1988 Milan, Teadue, 1994 Japanese: Tokyo, Kadokawa Tokyo, Motovan Tokyo, Jitsugyo no nihon sha, 1980 Tokyo, Kadokawa:1985 Tokyo, Kadokawa:1985 Tokyo, Kadokawa:1985 Tokyo, Kodan sha (Aoi tori bunko), 1985 Korean: Seoul, Han Jin, 1979 Seoul, Han Jin, 1981 Seoul, Design House Publishing, 1996 Seoul, Design House Publishing, 2001 Seoul, Positive Thinking, 2004 (two books) Latvian: Riga, Verlag AGB, 1998 Riga, Izdevnieciba AGB, 1998 Norwegian: Oslo, Gyldendal Norsk, 1975 Oslo, Gyldendal Norsk, 1976 Pilipino: Manila, National Book Store, 1984 Polish: Warsaw, Wydawnictwo Dolnoslaskie, 1988 Krakow, Wydawnictwo M,1994 Krakow, Wydawnictwo M,1994 Krakow, Wydawnictwo M,1994 Krakow, Wydawnictwo Literackie, 1996 Portuguese: Sao Paulo, Perspectiva, 1971 Lisbon, Carlos & Reis, 1972 Sao Paulo, Perspectiva, 1976 Sao Paulo, Editora Pedagogica e Universitaria, 1984 Sao Paulo, Editora Pedagogica e Universitaria, 1984 Sao Paulo, Editora Pedagogica e Universitaria, 1984 Sao Paulo, Circolo do Livro, 1987 Sao Paulo, Circolo do Livro, 1987 Romanian: Bucharest, Paideia Bucharest, Univers, 1977 Bucharest, Univers, 1983 Bucharest, Editura Hasefer, 2004 Russian: Tel-Aviv, Or-Press Tel-Aviv, Bronfman, 1973 Tel-Aviv, Or-Press, 1975 Tel-Aviv, Bitan, 1995 Family Book Jerusalem/Moscow, Gesharim/ Mosti Kulturi, 2004 Serbian: Belgrad, Book Marso, 2000 Belgrad, Book Marso, 2001 Belgrad, Book Marso, 2002 Belgrad, Book Marso, 2003 Serbo-Croatian: Zagreb, Znanje, 1977 Zagreb, Znanje, 1980 Zagreb, Znanje, 1980 Zagreb, Znanje, 1982 Zagreb, Znanje, 1984 Zagreb, Znanje, 1985 Zagreb, Znanje, 1986 Zagreb, Znanje, 1986 Zagreb, Znanje, 1987 Zagreb, Znanje, 1990 Zagreb, Znanje, 1992 Zagreb, Znanje, 1993 Opatija, Otokar Kersovani, 1995 Zagreb, Hena Com,1996 Zagreb, IP Book, 1996 Zagreb, IP Book, 1996 Zagreb, Hena Com,1997 Zagreb, Hena Com,1997 Zagreb, IP Book, 1998 Zagreb, Hena Com,1999 Zagreb, IP Book, 1999 Slovak: Bratislava, USPO, 1996 Bratislava, Kalligram, 1999 Bratislava, Kalligram, 2000 Bratislava, Kalligram, 2001 Bratislava, Kalligram, 2002 Slovene: Ljubljana, Mladinska Knjiga, 1979 Ljubljana, Mladinska knjiga, 1984 Maribor, Zalozba Obzorja, 1987 Spanish: Buenos Aires, Horme Buenos Aires, Raices Buenos Aires, Candelabro Buenos Aires, Candelabro Buenos Aires, Candelabro Jerusalem, Inst.Central de Rel.Culturales, 1964 Buenos Aires, Candelabro, 1964 Jerusalem, Inst. Central de Rel.Culturales, 1964 Buenos Aires, Candelabro, 1971 Buenos Aires, Emece, 1974 Buenos Aires, Emece, 1975 Barcelona, Plaza & Janez,1976 Buenos Aires, Candelabro, 1976 Barcelona, Plaza & Janez,1979 Barcelona, Plaza & Janez,1980 Barcelona, Plaza & Janes S.A, 1982 Barcelona, Plaza y Janes,1982 Barcelona, Plaza y Janes,1982 Barcelona, Plaza & Janez,1982 Barcelona, Muchnik, 1983 Swedish: Malmo, Berghs Stockholm, Askild & Karnekull,1974 Stockholm, Askild & Karnekull,1975 Turkish: Ankara: Varlik Yayinevi, 1969 Istanbul,Milliyet Yayinlari,1973 Ankara, Ayyildiz Matbaasi, 1973 Ankara, Bilgi Yayinevi, 1976 Ankara, Bilgi Yayinevi, 1977 Istanbul, Milliyet Yayinlari,1977 Istanbul, Inkilap Kitabevi, 1985 Istanbul, Inkilap Kitabevi, 1985 Istanbul, Inkilap Kitabevi, 1990 Istanbul, Real, 1991 Istanbul, Inkilap Kitabevi, 1994 Istanbul, AD Kitapcilik,1998 Istanbul, AD Kitapcilik,1998 Istanbul, Dogan Kitapsilik,2000 Yiddish: Tel Aviv, Ma`ariv Library, 1976 Nidderau, M.Naumann, 2004 Manuscripts available (for publishers only) in English translation The Bald Truth Last updated: 3.1.2010 |
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