Benjamin Tammuz |
| Benjamin Tammuz (1919-1989) was born in Russia and immigrated to pre-state Israel at age 5. He studied law and economics at Tel Aviv University and later attended the Sorbonne, where he studied art history. A novelist, journalist, critic, painter and sculptor, Tammuz served for many years as literary editor of the daily Haaretz. He also spent four years in London as Israel`s cultural attache, and was writer-in-residence at Oxford University from 1979 to 1984. Tammuz is the author of 10 novels and novellas, five books of short stories, two plays, and eight books for children. He received several literary prizes, including the Ze`ev Prize (1972). His novel, Minotaur - nominated by Grahame Greene - was selected Book of the Year in England in 1981. His work has been widely published abroad. |
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Books Published in Hebrew |
| Sands of Gold (stories), Machbarot Lesifrut, 1950; Tarmil, 1967; Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1976 [Holot Ha-Zahav] |
| A Garden Enclosed (stories), Schocken, 1957 [Gan Na`ul] |
| The Story of Anton the Armenian (stories), Machbarot Lesifrut, 1964 [Sipur Anton Ha-Armeni] |
| The Life of Elyakum (novel), Am Oved, 1965, Keter, 1988 [Hayei Elyakum] |
| A Castle in Spain (novel), Am Oved, 1966; Keter, 1988 [Be-Sof Ma`arav] |
| Hallucinations (novel), Am Oved, 1969; Keter, 1988 [Sefer Ha-Hazayot] |
| A Sect of Dogs (play), Tarbut Ve`omanut, 1970 [Kat Shel Klavim] |
| Ya`akov (novel), Massada, 1971 [Ya`akov]; Keter, 1994 |
| The Orchard (novella), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1972; Tarmil,1985; Keter, 1994 [Ha-Pardes] |
| Angioxyl, A Rare Cure (stories), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1973 [Angioxyl, Terufah Nedirah] |
| Bottle Parables (novella), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1976; Tarmil, 1985; Keter, 1994 [Mishlei Bakbukim] |
| Requiem for Na`aman (novel), Zmora Bitan Modan, 1978; Keter, 1992 [Requiem Le-Na`aman] |
| Minotaur (novel), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1980;Keter, 1992 [Minotaur] |
| The Bitter Scent of Geranium (stories), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1980 [Reiho Ha-Mar Shel Ha-Geranium] |
| Jeremiah`s Inn (novel), Keter, 1984 [Pundako Shel Yermiahu] |
| Stories, Keter, 1987; 1994; Miskal, 2008 [Sipurim] |
| Chameleon and Nightingale (novel), Keter, 1989 [Ha-Zikit Ve Ha-Zamir] |
| Selected Stories, Keter, 1990 [Mivhar Sipurim]
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| Children |
| The Adventures of Kapu and Dish, Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1958 [Alilot Kapu Ve-Dish] |
| A Night on the West Bank, Machbarot Lesifrut, 1961 [Layla Al Ha-Gada Ha-Ma`aravit] |
| A Raft Sails to the Sea, Am Oved, 1970 [Dugit Mafligah La-Yam] |
| The Lives of Rizi the Dog, Dvir, 1971 [Hayei Ha-Kelev Rizi] |
| David`s Song, Am Oved, 1978 [Ha-Melech Yashen Arba`a Pa`amim Be-Yom] |
| What`s Better, Giving or Taking?, Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1980 [Ma Yoter Kedai, Lakahat O Latet?] |
| The King and the Not-Electric Guitar, Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1980 [Ha-Melech Ve Ha-Gitara Ha-Bilti Hashmalit] |
| The Second Soul, Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1981 [Ha-Neshamah Ha-Shniah] |
| How the Stars were Created, Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1983 [Eich Notzru Kochavim] |
Books in Translation |
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Children David`s Song (children) Italian: Rome, Edizione e/o, 1998 Adult A Castle in Spain EngIish: New York, Bobbs-Merrill, 1973 London, Gollancz, 1974 Minotaur English: New York, NAL, 1981; New York, Signet, 1982; London, Enigma Books, 1983; New York, Europa, 2005; edizione e/o, French: Paris, Buchet-Chastel, 1983; Paris, Le Serpent à Plumes, 1995 Italian: Rome, edizioni e/o, 1994; pocket book ed.: 1997; 2005 German: Frankfurt, Fischer Taschenbuch, 1996 Spanish: Barcelona, Destino, 1997 Chinese: Beijin, China Social Sciences, 1998 Greek: Athens, Gavrielides, 1997 Turkish: Istanbul, Dogan, 2000, Istanbul, Kitapcilik Estonian: Tartu, Elmatar, 2002 Russian: Jerusalem/Moscow, Gesharim/Mosti Kulturi, 2001 Albanian: Tirana, Dituria, forthcoming Polish: Warsaw, Claroscura, forthcoming Requiem for Na`aman English: New York, New American Library, 1982 Italian: Rome, edizioni e/o, 1996; in paperback: 1999 Russian: Tel-Aviv/Moscow, Sivan/Kniga Sefer, 2006 The Orchard English: Providence, RI, Copper Beech/Brown UP, 1984 French: Paris, Mille et Une Nuits, 1996 Italian: Rome, edizioni e/o, 1995; in paperback: 1997 Arabic: Amman, Dar El Jaleel, 1998 German: Gerlingen, Bleicher Verlag, 1999 Estonian: Tartu, Johannes Esto Uhing, 2004 A Rare Cure English: Tel Aviv, Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1981 Chameleon and Nightingale French: Arles, Actes Sud, 1993 Bottle Parables Italian: Rome, edizioni e/o, 1999; pocket book ed.: 2001 Jeremiah`s Inn Italian: Rome, edizioni e/o Manuscripts available (for publishers only) in English translation Chameleon and Nightingale Bottle Parables The Life of Elyakum David`s Song (children) Last updated: 15.3.2010 |
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