Author Nathan Shaham, 87, writes in his Kibbutz Beit Alfa Gilboa. Independence Day behooves Israel

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Author Nathan Shaham, 87, writes in his Kibbutz Beit Alfa Gilboa. Independence Day behooves Israel Prize who signed the quartet Rosendorff, '' bone to bone, Away from Tashkent, and a long list of novels, short stories, children's books and plays, came to the fore Israeli and left an indelible mark.
What bothers old writer who sits in the valley is actually Gunter Grass and his tin drums. "I want to tell about Gunter Grass My impression of him" he needed a key theme of our conversation, proving that he still matters, even at the top of his life. "When Yigal Allon was minister of education, he hosted his office in the grass on his visit in the country. Meeting that he called two writers, Hanoch Bartov and me, to develop an intelligent conversation, perhaps to show that the Minister of Education and Culture loves literature and from the literature.
"From the moment Alon introduced us to the guest writers, it ignored altogether us and kept attacking the Oak relations of Israel brit awards 2011 with Idi Amin, Ugandan. brit awards 2011 Alon helped the explanation that sometimes brit awards 2011 pact even with the devil, when necessary. Gras attacked him even more. End The meeting, which Enoch and I could not speak, we went out into the hall and woke Grasse: "You could have said something about it we signed a pact with Germany." He did not respond. brit awards 2011 "
Shaham was not surprised at all the latest attack by the German brit awards 2011 writer brit awards 2011 on Israel. "He made me the impression of being very arrogant. Meeting with oak, a man with significant achievements and contribution to the building of a country and its defense, he spoke to him as Rbizor on behalf of the conscience, it became clear to him that some remote place does not operate according to the rules."
Age and status, winner of the Israel Prize has been no prevention say the he thinks the books of weed. "Even before brit awards 2011 I met him personally did not like the books, compared with those of Heinrich Boll, really liked." Also meeting with Bell, Nobel Prize winner, too, was initiated by Yigal Allon. "This time avoids Oak repeating the mistake brit awards 2011 of the office accommodation brit awards 2011 and is invited brit awards 2011 to dinner in a Bell his official Jerusalem," smiles warm. But this time the visitor has proven particularly friendly. "When I was introduced to him and he heard I was a writer, sat down beside me and we talked about literature. Especially intrigued book sales here. Time could sell even 23 thousand copies of the first edition. Unions by books and apparatus or a trip to Rhodes. 'You are a civilized, complimented Bell . "Here, brit awards 2011 in Germany, until I received the Nobel Prize (in 72 '. RCU) did not sell any book more than ten thousand copies. When I received the award, sales jumped to a million ... ".
In monastic study - which creates hot alpha over 30 years is but a security room, a souvenir tumultuous days in the Jezreel Valley. Tforto is modest furnishings. The walls are filled with shelves full of old books. Screen door protects against the entry of flies and mosquitoes. At the computer - printer is turned off and fax. Author of eternal viola player resting its case and birth weights. He gymnast since episode shoulder so he could continue playing.
Shaham satisfied with what they have. "In the past I have written structure was established at the eastern end of the Jewish settlement in the Harod Valley. When I came back in 80 'roles cultural attache in New York - were made available in this room." He likes the quiet, but this is not always the same. "When Hezbollah aimed their missiles at our valley the Second brit awards 2011 Lebanon War, left the door open for the tenants next door." brit awards 2011
"I started writing poetry," he says. "Unlike other poets of his time, not influenced by Alterman, Shlonsky or Goldberg. Basically anyone. Written in verse and modern without any beads., But in '48, when I knew that if I lived next month, I concluded prose rather express our feeling. Stopped writing poetry, which seemed Toying noble, and I write stories from the perspective of the individual over the many. "
The next generation of writers, he notes, sought to confine them particularly his, and said the hot and likes that they are engaged in "we" and which are new writers discovered the 'I'. The pretense that it analyzes the second generation syndrome "younger generation of us were 'mentors', as it was now called television programs. Has given them the power to be kingmaker - and lowers the glans of the veterans."
When he published at age 23 in his maiden brit awards 2011 book, Dagan and Ofrat', he was told of the expenditure he 'sows brit awards 2011 Sfkot' irresponsible manner in relation to those crazy days. "Only great writers are allowed to sow doubts," wrote David Hanegbi, a 'library workers' space. "That's why they are great," young hot goat wrote him back.
"Dagan and Ofrat' made history," boasts granite. "It was the first book published with the declaration of the state." The birth of the book was indeed involves the birth of the country. A few months earlier, on December 3, 47, joined the Palmach's Negev Brigade. While waiting in Tel - Aviv convoy that was supposed to go down to the Negev, Alterman met him on the street and asked, "What about your school?." Said the young hot that he had to leave the book. "Negev waiting for me," he said. Same Day called to Yitzhak Sadeh, which arranged for him to transfer convoys leaving Jerusalem. "away back home every day and you can engage in", he said. almost all of these was supposed to drop them wipe - were killed.
If you mention the Palmach and the War of Independence, it is impossible not to mention the part of hot ink status flag rustled Baum 49. Yeah, that is right, photography commemorated Micah Perry, with his back to shoot, when Carbine Kand