Benjamin Tammuz

Benjamin Tammuz

Benjamin Tammuz (1919-1989) was born in Russia and immigrated to pre-state Israel at age 5. He studied law and economics at Tel Aviv University and later attended the Sorbonne, where he studied art history. A novelist, journalist, critic, painter and sculptor, Tammuz served for many years as literary editor of the daily Haaretz. He also spent four years in London as Israel`s cultural attache, and was writer-in-residence at Oxford University from 1979 to 1984. Tammuz is the author of 10 novels and novellas, five books of short stories, two plays, and eight books for children. He received several literary prizes, including the Ze`ev Prize (1972). His novel, Minotaur - nominated by Grahame Greene - was selected Book of the Year in England in 1981. His work has been widely published abroad.

Books Published in HebrewSands of Gold (stories), Machbarot Lesifrut, 1950; Tarmil, 1967; Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1976 [Holot Ha-Zahav]A Garden Enclosed (stories), Schocken, 1957 [Gan Na`ul]The Story of Anton the Armenian (stories), Machbarot Lesifrut, 1964 [Sipur Anton Ha-Armeni]The Life of Elyakum (novel), Am Oved, 1965, Keter, 1988 [Hayei Elyakum]A Castle in Spain (novel), Am Oved, 1966; Keter, 1988 [Be-Sof Ma`arav]Hallucinations (novel), Am Oved, 1969; Keter, 1988 [Sefer Ha-Hazayot]A Sect of Dogs (play), Tarbut Ve`omanut, 1970 [Kat Shel Klavim]Ya`akov (novel), Massada, 1971 [Ya`akov]; Keter, 1994The Orchard (novella), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1972; Tarmil,1985; Keter, 1994 [Ha-Pardes]Angioxyl, A Rare Cure (stories), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1973 [Angioxyl, Terufah Nedirah]Bottle Parables (novella), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1976; Tarmil, 1985; Keter, 1994 [Mishlei Bakbukim]Requiem for Na`aman (novel), Zmora Bitan Modan, 1978; Keter, 1992 [Requiem Le-Na`aman]Minotaur (novel), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1980;Keter, 1992 [Minotaur]The Bitter Scent of Geranium (stories), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1980 [Reiho Ha-Mar Shel Ha-Geranium]Jeremiah`s Inn (novel), Keter, 1984 [Pundako Shel Yermiahu]Stories, Keter, 1987; 1994; Miskal, 2008 [Sipurim]Chameleon and Nightingale (novel), Keter, 1989 [Ha-Zikit Ve Ha-Zamir]Selected Stories, Keter, 1990 [Mivhar Sipurim]

ChildrenThe Adventures of Kapu and Dish, Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1958 [Alilot Kapu Ve-Dish]A Night on the West Bank, Machbarot Lesifrut, 1961 [Layla Al Ha-Gada Ha-Ma`aravit]A Raft Sails to the Sea, Am Oved, 1970 [Dugit Mafligah La-Yam]The Lives of Rizi the Dog, Dvir, 1971 [Hayei Ha-Kelev Rizi]David`s Song, Am Oved, 1978 [Ha-Melech Yashen Arba`a Pa`amim Be-Yom]What`s Better, Giving or Taking?, Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1980 [Ma Yoter Kedai, Lakahat O Latet?]The King and the Not-Electric Guitar, Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1980 [Ha-Melech Ve Ha-Gitara Ha-Bilti Hashmalit]The Second Soul, Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1981 [Ha-Neshamah Ha-Shniah]How the Stars were Created, Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1983 [Eich Notzru Kochavim]

Books in TranslationChildren

David`s Song (children)

Italian: Rome, Edizione e/o, 1998

Adult

A Castle in Spain

EngIish: New York, Bobbs-Merrill, 1973

London, Gollancz, 1974

Minotaur

English: New York, NAL, 1981; New York, Signet, 1982; London, Enigma Books, 1983; New York, Europa, 2005; edizione e/o,

French: Paris, Buchet-Chastel, 1983; Paris, Le Serpent א Plumes, 1995

Italian: Rome, edizioni e/o, 1994; pocket book ed.: 1997; 2005

German: Frankfurt, Fischer Taschenbuch, 1996

Spanish: Barcelona, Destino, 1997

Chinese: Beijin, China Social Sciences, 1998

Greek: Athens, Gavrielides, 1997

Turkish: Istanbul, Dogan, 2000, Istanbul, Kitapcilik

Estonian: Tartu, Elmatar, 2002

Russian: Jerusalem/Moscow, Gesharim/Mosti Kulturi, 2001

Albanian: Tirana, Dituria

Requiem for Na`aman

English: New York, New American Library, 1982

Italian: Rome, edizioni e/o, 1996; in paperback: 1999

Russian: Tel-Aviv/Moscow, Sivan/Kniga Sefer, 2006

The Orchard

English: Providence, RI, Copper Beech/Brown UP, 1984

French: Paris, Mille et Une Nuits, 1996

Italian: Rome, edizioni e/o, 1995; in paperback: 1997

Arabic: Amman, Dar El Jaleel, 1998

German: Gerlingen, Bleicher Verlag, 1999

Estonian: Tartu, Johannes Esto Uhing, 2004

A Rare Cure

English: Tel Aviv, Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1981

Chameleon and Nightingale

French: Arles, Actes Sud, 1993

Bottle Parables

Italian: Rome, edizioni e/o, 1999; pocket book ed.: 2001

Jeremiah`s Inn

Italian: Rome, edizioni e/o

Manuscripts available (for publishers only) in English translation

Chameleon and Nightingale

Bottle Parables

The Life of Elyakum

David`s Song (children)

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