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Interviews with Amos Oz |
| Amos Oz talks with Don Swaim in this 1983 interview about the difficulties Oz had in dealing with translators and translating Hebrew into English. Oz was born in Jerusalem to immigrant parents, whom he found himself rebelling against at a young age. He moved to a kibbutz and changed his name to Amos Oz. In the following years, he worked odd jobs until he recieved his education and started teaching. His books include: Where the Jackals Howl, Unto Death, Touch the Water, Touch the Wind and others that reflect his strong opinions about world affairs. Listen to the Amos Oz interview with Don Swaim, November 15, 1983 These files are for your personal use only. Amos Oz, born in Jerusalem, has written many novels that deal with the continuous animosity in Israel. In this 1985 interview, he explains why he considers himself an eraser and chiseler, instead of writer and his experience of reading a book that has been translated from Hebrew to English. Furthermore, he also tells us that he would rather report on the war in Lebanon than be involved in it in any way. Oz has written such books as A Perfect Peace, which is discussed in this interview, The Hill of Evil Counsel, Elsewhere, Perhaps and was honored with the Frankfurt Peace Prize in 1992. Listen to the Amos Oz interview with Don Swaim, June 6, 1985 These files are for your personal use only. |
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