One of amos oz s earliest and most famous novels, my michael was a sensation upon its initial publication in 1968 and established oz as a writer of international acclaim. Set in jerusalem at the time of the suez crisis, this is a study of a womans retreat from an unhappy marriage into a private world of fantasy and repressed desires. Amos oz is one of the finest novelists of this entire period. The warrior and the woman pdf book download online. Her subsequent mental breakdown is mirrored in the local scenes of disruption and violence caused by the coming war. Set in 1950s jerusalem, my michael is the story of a remote and intense woman named hannah gonen and. His notable books include the novels my michael 1968 and black box 1987 and the memoir a tale of love and darkness 2002. He also served on the faculty of literature at bengurion university oz was born amos klausner in jerusalem on may 4, 1939, during the british mandate, the son of yehuda arieh and fanya klausner. My michael is a novel written in hebrew by the israeli author amos oz, published in 1968 by am oved, and translated into about thirty languages. A tale of love and darkness by amos oz, black box by amos oz, judas by amos oz, how to cure a fanatic by amos oz, and my michae. Oz has such an effortlessly lyrical style, that scenes and passages from his novels are liable to haunt the reader years after having read them. Lengthily signed by the author on the front free endpaper as follows, best wishes amos oz tel aviv 17. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Where to start reading amos ozs books recommendations. Amos oz was one of israels greatest authors a novelist, essayist, political activist, intellectual and soldier. His acclaimed memoir a tale of love and darkness was an international bestseller and recipient of the pr. My michael isbn 9780099529057 pdf epub amos oz ebook. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Amos oz is the author of more than a dozen novels and collections of short fiction, and numerous works of nonfiction.
He is the author of fourteen novels and collections of short fiction, and numerous works of nonfiction. My michael is a beautiful work of great depth and in some indescribable way lingers in the mind as a lyric song to his countrys people as much as a moving love story. Amos oz israels literary giant, amos oz 19392018 was one of that countrys bestselling and most prolific writers, capturing the characters and culture of the young state in novels such as my michael, judas, black box, the same sea and many others. Also slated from vintage international is the reprint of my michael, ozs nov. Books by amos oz author of a tale of love and darkness. Set in 1950s jerusalem, my michael is the story of a remote and intense. He is the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, including his acclaimed memoir a tale of love and darkness, which was an international bestseller and a recipient of the national jewish book award.
Hannah gonen, married to michael, a geology professor, and mother of a young son, tells her story as throughout she strains toward truths denied. Amos ozmy michael jan 12th, 2012 by mary my husband and i are like two strangers who happen to meet coming out of a clinic where they have received treatment involving some physical unpleasantness. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Amos oz, israeli novelist who wrote of striving and. Part patriot and part prophet, he also penned provocative essays and nonfiction works such as jews and words and in the land of israel. Amos oz project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Arthur miller amos oz is a great writer because he tells stories about real people in a way that noone else can. At the age of 14, after his mothers suicide, he went to live in kibbutz. The bertelsmann publishing house named it among the one hundred best novels of the 20th century the book describes the love and marriage of a young woman against the background. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. My michael by amos oz 2005, paperback for sale online ebay. Arthur miller a remarkable, percipient picture of the nature of women. Unlike most translations of foreign books into english, oz, who speaks fluent english, closely supervises the translation of his work and therefore the english translations of his work beautifully capture the rhythm of his writing in the original hebrew. One of amos oz s earliest and most famous novels, my michael was a sensation upon its initial publication in 1968 and it has an enduring power to surprise and mesmerize.
A flickering, multitoned israeli novel which grapples with times incursions, loves deceptions, and the diminishment of desire. I n his introduction to this new edition of my michael, written more than 40 years after the books original appearence, amos oz describes how. Like all great books, it has an enduring power to surprise and mesmerize. Amos oz was an israeli author, journalist and intellectual. Shmuel ash, a biblical scholar, is adrift in his young life when he finds work as a caregiver for a brilliant but cantankerous old man named gershom wald. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. One of amos ozs earliest and most famous novels, my michael was a sensation upon its initial publication in 1968 and it has an enduring power to surprise and mesmerize. Hannah meets michael in a stairway at the university they both attend. Amos ozs most popular book is a tale of love and darkness.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. His acclaimed memoir a tale of love and darkness was an international bestseller and recipient of the prestigious goethe prize, as well as the national jewish book award. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in a contemporary hand, for gania, with my best wishes and warmest shalom, amos oz. A hint or clue to possibility commands investigation. I am writing this because people i loved have died. His father, yehuda arieh klausner, was a librarian and a scholar, and his mother, fania mussman, suffered from depression and committed suicide when oz was only twelve. From 1967 onwards, oz was a prominent advocate of a twostate solution to the israelipalestinian conflict. From judas, picked by natalie portman for her inaugural book circle which she started in the wake of his recent death, to my michael, his breakthrough novel, weve picked five of ozs books to introduce you to this great writer. My michael by amos oz meet your next favorite book. My michael begins as an epistolary novel set in jerusalem in the 1950s, a place and time which constituted, as amos oz has said, a jewish anticlimax after the tragedies and achievements of. Sep 23, 2016 the novelist amos oz has been exploring the complexities of the israeli experience in a career that stretches back more than 50 years. My michael amos oz first edition signed raptis rare books. Byatt amos oz is the author of numerous works of fiction and essay collections. This acclaimed book by amos oz is available at in several formats for your ereader.
Israels literary giant, amos oz 19392018 was one of that countrys bestselling and most prolific writers, capturing the characters and culture of the young state in novels such as my michael, judas, black box, the same sea and many others. Thoughtful, selfassured and highly sophisticated, full of the most skillful modulations of tone and texture. My michael paperback bargain price, oct 11 2006 by amos oz author 3. Amos ozs 1968 classic takes the reader into the fevered mind of a young woman in 50s jerusalem rosanna boscawen sat 24 sep 2011 19. This classic novel by amos oz is a good introduction to this brilliant israeli author. Amos oz, one of israels most distinguished writers, whose fiction, memoirs and essays portrayed the private ambitions and public contradictions of a. Amos oz has 96 books on goodreads with 90003 ratings. One of amos ozs earliest and most famous novels, my michael was a sensation upon its initial publication in 1968 and established oz as a writer of international acclaim. Married to the kind, if somewhat dull geologist michael, oz gives freereign to hannahs febrile. Oz is an intellectual and free thinker and acknowledges throughout the book. When his book my michael turned out to be a bestseller oz quipped that he. Amos oz on his novel judas books podcast books the guardian. My michael paperback january 1, 1970 by amos oz author. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
My michael, an early work, reveals him to have been from the first everything we know him to be today. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I am writing this because when i was young i was full of the power of loving, and now that power of loving is dying. Nov 08, 2016 winner of the international literature prize, the new novel by amos oz is his first fulllength work since the bestselling a tale of love and darkness. Amos oz biography born amos klausner in jerusalem in 1939, his parents were rightwing zionists who had recently immigrated from eastern europe. Read my michael by amos oz for free with a 30 day free trial.
The bertelsmann publishing house named it among the one hundred best novels of the 20th century the book describes the love and marriage of a young woman against the background of 1950s jerusalem. He was also a professor of hebrew literature at bengurion university of the negev. Just dreamy wonderful perfect prose in translation of hannah telling us about her history with michael, her husband, a geologist, a goodnatured man. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. His latest novel, judas, examines betrayal and belief in a. With a new introduction from the author my michael is a beautiful work of great depth and lingers in the mind as a lyric song to his countrys people as, isbn 9780099529057 buy the my michael ebook. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. A child of european jewry, the israeli writer amos oz, who has died aged 79, became the father of a hebrew literature where the personal and the public overlapped. Amos oz is a commanding artist who ranks with the most important writers of our time. Amos ozs most frustrating, inane, gross, boring, and conceited novel may also be his most brilliant, erudite, funny, and deeply profound work. Amos oz s most frustrating, inane, gross, boring, and conceited novel may also be his most brilliant, erudite. The bertelsmann publishing house named it among the one hundred best novels of the 20th century. My michael is the third book i have read by amos oz. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the extremities.
In a short time they fall in love and are married, and yet hannah is never satisfied. Often cited as ozs breakthrough book, my michael was the first of his novels to be published in english and signalled the moment he became a. There is, however, a third, mysterious presence in his new. From 1967 onwards, oz was a prominent advocate of a twostate solution to the israelipalestinian conflict he was the author of 40 books, including. Explore books by author, series, or genre today and receive free. Discover book depositorys huge selection of amos oz books online. The esteemed israeli novelist amos oz has died at the age of 79, from cancer. The author of 19 works of fiction, hundreds of essays and. Sep 24, 2011 amos oz s 1968 classic takes the reader into the fevered mind of a young woman in 50s jerusalem rosanna boscawen sat 24 sep 2011 19. Amos oz, israeli novelist, shortstory writer, and essayist in whose works israeli society is unapologetically scrutinized.
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