About
Amos Oz, born in Jerusalem in 1939, is one of Israel's most renowned writers. He spent 25 years at Kibbutz Hulda, combining writing, farming, and teaching. His novel 'My Michael' (1968) was a major success. He published over 40 books, including 'A Tale of Love and Darkness' (2002), an international bestseller adapted into a film. Oz received numerous awards, including the Israel Prize (1998) and the Goethe Prize (2005). He was a prominent advocate for peace and co-founded the Peace Now movement. He died in 2018 in Tel Aviv.
* 1939-05-04 — † 2018-12-28
Major works
- My Michael (1968)novel
- A Perfect Peace (1982)novel
- Black Box (1987)novel
- The Same Sea (1998)novel
- A Tale of Love and Darkness (2002)memoir
Key milestones
- 1967Fought on the Sinai front during the Six-Day War.
- 1998Received the Israel Prize for Literature.
- 2015His book 'A Tale of Love and Darkness' was adapted into a film directed by Natalie Portman.
Themes
Israeli-Palestinian conflictKibbutz lifeJewish identityFamily relationshipsPeace and coexistence
Sources: ithl.org.il · britannica.com · albany.edu