Mira Magen

Mira Magen was born in Kfar Saba, Israel, to an Orthodox family. She studied psychology and sociology before turning to nursing. She worked as a nurse at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. Magen started writing in the early 1990s. She has published a book of short stories and five bestselling novels. Magen was awarded the Prime Minister`s Prize in 2005.

Books Published in Hebrew

Well Buttoned-Up (stories), Keter, 1994 [Kaftorim Rechusim Heitev]

Do Not Strike the Wall (novel), Hakibbutz Hameuchad/Siman Kriah, 1997 [Al Takeh Ba-Kir]

Love, After All (novel), Keter, 2000 [Be-Shochvi U Be-Kumi, Isha]

Brother and Sister (story), Keter, 2000 [Ach Ve-Achot]

Her Angels Have All Fallen Asleep (previously entitled Let Me In, My Sister (novel), Keter, 2003 [Malacheia Nirdemu Kulam]

The Glass Butterfly (novel), Keter, 2005 [Parparim Be-Geshem]

Time Will Tell, (novel), Keter, 2008 [Yamim Yagidu, Anna]

Books in Translation

Well Buttoned-Up
German: Frankfurt am Main, S.Fischer, 1997

Do Not Strike the Wall
German: Munich, dtv, 2001

Love After All
German: Munich, dtv, 2004
Chinese: Beijing, Baihua, forthcoming

Her Angels Have All Fallen Asleep
German: Munich, dtv, 2006

The Glass Butterfly
German: Munich, dtv, 2007
French: Paris, Mercure de France, 2008

Time Will Tell
German: Munich, dtv, 2010
french: Paris, Mercure, forthcoming

Manuscripts available (for publishers only) in English translation
Well Buttoned-Up (partial)
Do Not Strike the Wall
Love, After All
Her Angels Have All Fallen Asleep (partial)
The Glass Butterfly

Last updated: 26.1.2010