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Gadi Taub

גדי טאוב

Born in Jerusalem in 1965, Gadi Taub holds a Ph.D. in American History from Rutgers University, and teaches at the School of Public Policy and the Department of Communications at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He also writes an op-ed column for Israel’s largest daily, Yedioth Ahronoth, appears regularly on Channel 10 TV’s political talk show, and is a frequent contributor to American and European newspapers. Taub has published fiction, non-fiction and a number of children’s books. His book, The Settlers and the Struggle Over the Meaning of Zionism was published by Yale University Press in 2010. A TV series based on his bestselling novel Allenby Street was a hit on Israeli TV in 2012, and was nominated for Best TV Drama, and Best TV Screenplay at the prestigious FIPA Festival in Biarritz 2013. Taub has received the Ze’ev Prize (2000), the Publishers Association’s Gold Prize three for three of his books (2008; 2009) and the Publishers Association’s Platinum Prize for Allenby (2013).

Photo by: Inbar Zaafrani

The Books

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  • Against Solitude: Thoughts

    [Neged Bdidut: Machshavot]
    Non Fiction
    Yedioth Ahronoth 2016

  • Against Solitude: Impressions

    [Neged Bdidut: Reshamim]
    Non Fiction
    Yedioth Ahronoth 2011

  • What Is Zionism

    [Mahi Ha-Zionut]
    Non Fiction
    Yedioth Ahronoth 2010

  • Allenby Street

    [Allenby]
    Fiction Novel
    Yedioth Ahronoth 2009

  • The Settlers and the Struggle over the Meaning of Zionism

    [Ha-Mitnachalim Ve-Ha-Maʹavak Al Mashmauta Shel Ha-Zionut]
    Non Fiction
    Yedioth Ahronoth 2007

  • The Lion Who Thought He Was a Coward

    [Ha-Arye She-Chashav She-Hu Pachdan]
    Children Picture book
    Yedioth Ahronoth 2007

  • The Deer Who Liked Everything Clean

    [Ha-Ayal She-Ahav Nikayon]
    Children
    Keter 2005

  • The Giraffe Who Liked Feeling Sorry for Himself

    [Ha-Giraf She-Ahav Lerachem Al Atzmo]
    Children
    Keter 2003

  • The Witch of Melchett Street

    [Ha-Machshefa Mi-Rechov Melchett 3]
    Children
    Keter 2000

  • A Dispirited Rebellion: Essays on Contemporary Israeli Culture

    [Ha-Mered Ha-Shafuf: Al Tarbut Tzeirah Be-Israel]
    Non Fiction
    Hakibbutz Hameuchad 1997

  • What Would Have Happened Had We Forgotten Dov

    [Ma Haya Kore Im Hayinu Shochehim Et Dov]
    Fiction
    Hakibbutz Hameuchad 1992

  • Things I Keep from Yael

    [Devarim She Ani Lo Megale Le-Yael]
    Children
    Keter 1992

  • Things I Keep to Myself

    [Devarim She Ani Lo Megale]
    Children
    Keter 1990

  • The Settlers and the Struggle Over the Meaning of Zionism