1948

About the Author

YORAM KANIUK, one of Israel’s leading writers, was born in Tel Aviv in 1930. After being wounded in Israel’s 1948 War of Independence, he moved to New York for 10 years. A novelist, painter and journalist, Kaniuk has published many novels, memoirs, short stories, non-fiction and books for children and youth. Named an Officer in France’s Order of Arts and Letters in 2012, Kaniuk is also the recipient of the Mediterranee Etranger (2000), the Newman Prize (2006), the Kugel Prize for Lifetime Achievement (2008), the France-Israel Foundation Award (2010) and the Sapir Prize (2010). In 2011, he received an Honorary Doctorate from Tel Aviv University. Kaniuk’s books have been published in 20 languages.

ANTHONY BERRIS was born in the UK and has lived in Israel for most of his life, working as a teacher and freelance translator.