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- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Number of Pages: 219
- ISBN: 0521576229
- WAPI (Tower ID): 108059708
- Release Date: October 1, 1996
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Under This Blazing Light" by Amos Oz and Nicholas De Lange to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Under This Blazing Light"Browse more products related to "Amos Oz and Nicholas De Lange"Review"...Whether these musings touch upon the kibbutz, Israeli literature, or his early years in Jerusalem, Oz captivates the reader with his elegantly poetic voice." "'Under This Blazing Light' by Amos Oz is a wondrous collection of essays that brilliantly reveal to us the heart and mind of one of the great writers of our time." "A writer whose reflections on his craft are sparked by so fundamental a question as 'What is literature all about?' is, by anyone's standards, intensely serious about his vocation. In the case of the distinguished Israeli author Amos Oz, that seriousness--evident over the years in his powerful novels and stories--is confirmed once again in this new collection of essays, articles, and transcriptions of talks. Elegantly translated by Nicholas de Lange, and spanning a period from 1962 to 1979, the pieces...focus repeatedly on Mr. Oz's two central themes. One is the challange of achieving compromise between Israel and the Arabs. The other is the revival of the Hebrew language and its literature.'' Publisher's note"Perhaps most of the essays in this book are substitutes for stories that I have not managed to write," says Amos Oz in the preface to Under This Blazing Light. Published for the first time in English, this collection of essays reveals the personal and political thoughts of Israel's most celebrated novelist. The essays in this volume put a unique perspective on the author's own experiences and development, and reveal a complex and deeply human figure of practical political influence as well as of significant literary stature. Oz's refreshing blend of skepticism and idealism will win for him new readers, while delighting those who will recognize here the qualities evident in his other writings. Relevant in light of recent developments in the Middle East, the topics covered include an examination of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a dispute between "Right and Right"; a look at the meaning of socialism in the Israeli context; reflections on the concept of "Homeland" and on the nature of the Kibbutz; and reflections on the character of Zionism. The essays also include portraits of several Jewish writers and thinkers whose ideas and themes in one way or another have proved influential or determinative for Amos Oz himself. Amos Oz is widely considered to be Israel's most famous living writer. His fifteen books include My Michael, Touch the Water, Touch the Wind, In the Land of Israel, Black Box, To Know a Woman, and Fima. His work has been translated into twenty-nine languages, and he has received several major literary awards. He is currently a Professor of Modern Hebrew Literature at Ben-Gurion University. Lively, tentative, and undogmatic, Oz's compelling literary insights make for consistently stimulating reading while his commentary on Israel's cultural and political situation seems more relevant than ever in the light of recent developments. The essays reveal a complex and humane figure of practical political influence and lasting literary stature. This collection--published here in English for the first time--brings together a number of political, personal, and literary pieces by Israel's most celebrated living writer. Lively, tentative, and undogmatic, Oz's compelling literary insights make for consistently stimulating reading, while his commentary on Israel's cultural and political situation seems more relevant than ever in the light of recent developments. The essays reveal a complex and humane figure of practical political influence and lasting literary stature. AnnotationPublished in English for the first time, this collection brings together political, personal, and literary pieces by Israel's most celebrated living writer. By turns lively, tentative, and undogmatic, Oz's compelling literary voice makes for consistently stimulating reading, and his commentary on Israel's cultural and political situation seems more prescient than ever. Both are the expressions of a complex and humane figure who has earned both practical political influence and lasting literary stature. If You Enjoy "Under This Blazing Light (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Under This Blazing Light (Paperback)" by Amos Oz (Author) and Nicholas ...There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Essays Bestsellers
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