Moshe Shamir |
| Moshe Shamir (1921-2004) was born in Safed, Israel, and spent most of his life in Tel Aviv. He was a novelist, journalist, playwright, children`s author, literary critic and political figure. In 1948, he founded the soldiers` weekly, Bamahaneh, and was its first editor. He was also a Member of Knesset-the Israeli Parliament–from 1977 to 1981. Shamir published over 50 books, including 12 novels, 6 books of short stories, 13 plays, 9 books of non-fiction, literary and political essays, biographies, poetry, and more. He was best known for his novels, historical as well as contemporary. Shamir was awarded the Bialik Prize (1955), the Israel Prize (1988) and the ACUM Prize for Lifetime Achievement (2002). |
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Books Published in Hebrew |
| He Walked in the Fields (novel), Sifriat Poalim, 1947; Am Oved, 1972 [Hu Halach Ba-Sadot] |
| Gady`s Big Friends (children), Sifriat Poalim, 1947 [Yedidav Ha-Gdolim Shel Gady] |
| Breaking through to Jerusalem (non-fiction), IDF, 1948 [Portzei Derech L`Yerushalayim] |
| The 56th Kilometer (play), Sifriat Poalim, 1949 [Kilometer 56] |
| Under the Sun (novel), Sifriat Poalim, 1950; Am Oved, 1975 [Tahat Ha-Shemesh] |
| On the Way to Eilat (youth), Sifriat Poalim, 1950 [Ad Eilat] |
| With His Own Hands (novel), Sifriat Poalim, 1951; Am Oved, 1973 [Be-Mo Yadav] |
| One Zero, We`re Winning (children), Twersky, 1951 [Ehad Efes Le-Tovatenu] |
| The House of Hillel (play), Twersky, 1951 [Beit Hillel] |
| Women Wait Outside (stories), Sifriat Poalim, 1952 [Nashim Mehakot Ba-Hutz] |
| The King of Flesh and Blood (novel), Sifriat Poalim, 1954; Am Oved, 1972 [Melech Basar Va-Dam] |
| The End of the World (play), Merkaz Letarbut, 1954 [Sof Ha-Olam] |
| The Hittite Must Die (novel), Davar, 1956; Sifriat Poalim, 1957; Am Oved, 1974 [Kivsat Ha-Rash] |
| The Threefold Cord (stories), Yalkut, 1956; Gadish, 1959; Sifriat Poalim, 1960 [Ha-Hut Ha-Meshulash] |
| The War of the Sons of Light (play), Sifriat Poalim, 1956; Or Am, 1989 [Milhemet Benei Ha-Or] |
| Legends of Lydda (story and play), Sifriat Poalim, 1958 [Me-Agadot Lod] |
| All Together (children), Sifriat Poalim, 1959 [Culam Be-Yahad] |
| That You Are Naked (novel), Sifriat Poalim, 1959; Am Oved, 1988 [Ki Erom Ata] |
| Five One Act Plays, Merkaz Letarbut, 1959 [Hamisha Ma`arachonim] |
| With a Quick Pen (non-fiction), Sifriat Poalim, 1960 [Be-Kulmus Mahir] |
| The Fifth Wheel (youth), Sifriat Poalim, 1961; Am Oved, 1990 [Ha-Galgal Ha-Hamishi] |
| The Border (novel), Sifriat Poalim, 1966; Zmora Bitan, 1997 [Ha-Gvul] |
| My Life with Ishmael (political autobiographyl), Ma`ariv, 1968 [Hayai Im Ishmael] |
| No Miracle has happened to us (stories and essays), Levin Epstein, 1968 [Nes Lo Kara Lanu] |
| From a Different Yard (trilogy, part 1), Am Oved, 1973 [Yona Mi Hatzer Aher] |
| Short Stories (stories), Tarmil, 1974 [Sipurim] |
| Against the Mighty Battle (non-fiction), Shikmona, 1974 [El Mul Pnei Ha-Milhamah Ha-Hazakah] |
| With His Own Heart (memoirs), Am Oved, 1976 [Be-Mo Libo] |
| Leaders and Judges (biblical history), Ma`ariv, 1976 [Manhigim Ve-Shoftim] |
| The United Kingdom (biblical history), Ma`ariv, 1976 [Ha-Mamlachah Ha-Meuhedet] |
| The Kings of David`s House (biblical history), Ma`ariv, 1977 [Malchei Beyit David] |
| The Kings of Israel, Maariv, 1978 [Malhei Israel] |
| Stories in Three Voices (children), Dvir, 1978 [Sipurim Be-Shalosh Kolot] |
| Not Far from the Tree (biography), Dvir, 1983 [Lo Rehokim Min Ha-Etz] |
| The Bridal Veil (trilogy, part 2), Am Oved, 1984 [Hinumat Ha-Kalah] |
| Playboys (novel), Am Oved, 1986 [Yaldei Sha`ashuim] |
| A Personal Matter (poetry criticism), Am Oved, 1987 [Inyan Ishi] |
| The Crimson Cord (non-fiction), Dvir), 1987 [Ke-Hut Ha-Shani] |
| Nathan Alterman, The Poet as a Leader (literary essays), Dvir, 1988 [Natan Alterman, Ha-Meshorer Ke-manhig] |
| The Carriers of Continuity (non-fiction), Dvir, 1989 [Nos`ei Hemshech] |
| The Pro and the Con (non-fiction), Dvir, 1989 [Ha-Be`ad Ve Ha-Neged] |
| He Walked in the Fields (play), Or-Am, 1989 [Hu Halach Ba-Sadot] |
| Judith of the Lepers (play), Or-Am, 1989 [Yehudit Shel Ha-Metzurayim] |
| The Heir (play), Or-Am, 1989 [Ha-Yoresh] |
| To the End (trilogy, part 3), Am Oved, 1991 [Ad Ha-Sof] |
| The Green Place (non-fiction), Am Oved, 1991 [Ha-Makom Ha-Yarok] |
| Report of a Debacle (non-fiction), Beit-El, 1991 [Protokol Shel Mapolet] |
| Almost All of Moshe Shamir`s Poems (poetry), Sifriat Poalim, 1991 [Kim`at Kol Shirei Moshe Shamir] |
| And Even to See Stars (stories), Am-Oved, 1993 [Ve Afilu Lirot Kochavim] |
| Reuben Hecht, the Legend of a Life (biography), Hadar, 1994 [Reuben Hecht, Agadat Hayim] |
| A Searchlight to the Depth (non-fiction), Dvir, 1996 [Zarkor La-Omek] |
| Abraham in the Morning (story, essay, play), Even-Hoshen, 1997 [Avraham Ba-Boker] |
| Yair (biographical novel), Zmora Bitan, 2001 [Yair -Avraam Shtern] |
| From the Mast Head (excerpt from unpublished novel), Even Choshen, 2007 [Me-Rosh Ha-Toren]
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| Performed Plays |
| He Walked in the Fields (Cameri, 1948) |
| House of Hillel (Habimah, 1950) |
| The End of the World (Ohel, 1954) |
| Stormy Night (Habimah, 1954) |
| Legends of Lydda (Cameri, 1958) |
| A House in Good Condition (Zavit, 1962) |
| The Night for the Man (Haifa, 1962) |
| The Heir (Haifa, 1966) |
| A Carnaval in Venice [Acco, 1989] |
Books in Translation |
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The King of Flesh and Blood (novel) English: New York, Vanguard Press, 1958 London, East and West Library, 1958 Dutch: The Hague, Zuid-Holland, 1961 Italian: Milan, Feltrinelli, 1959 Spanish: Barcelona, Candelabro, 1958 Portuguese: Sao Paulo, Perspectiva, 1971 With His Own Hands (novel) English: Tel Aviv, Israel Universities Press, 1970 Russian: Jerusalem, Aliya, 1979 David`s Stranger or The Hittite Must Die (novel) English: New York, Abelard-Schumann, 1965 New York, East and West Library, 1978 The Fifth Wheel (youth) English: London, Bodley Head, 1961 Berkeley, Benmir Books, 1986 Dutch: Amsterdam, ABC-Boeken, 1964 Italian: Florence, Vallechi, 1963 Catalan: Barcelona, Minho, 1965 German: Berlin, E. Klopp, 1964 He Walked Through the Fields (novel) Russian: Jerusalem, Aliya, 1977 My Life With Ishmael (political autobiography) English: London, Vallentine Mitchell, 1970 Why Ziva Cried on the Feast of First Fruits (children) English: New York/London, Abelard-Schumann, 1960 The War of the Sons of Light (play) French: Paris, Caracteres, 1956 Taking the Mountains (play) English: Jerusalem, Keren Hayesod, 1948 He Walked Through the Fields (play) English: Jerusalem, World Zionist Organization, 1959 Manuscripts available (for publishers only) in English translation The Bridal Veil Last updated: 11.1.2010 |
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