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Ruth Almog

b. 1936

Israeli writer

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Born 1936. Ruth Almog is an Israeli writer, children's writer, journalist and editing staff.

Ruth Almog (; born 15 May 1936) is an Israeli novelist.

Life Almog was born 15 May 1936 in Petah Tikva, Mandatory Palestine to parents who immigrated from Hamburg in 1933. She studied at the David Yellin Teachers College, and at Tel Aviv University. She taught philosophy and film at Tel Aviv University. She was the deputy editor of the literary section of the mainstream daily Haaretz and writer-in-residence at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

In 1959 she married poet Aharon Almog and they had two daughters, Shira and Eliana.

Awards

1985 and 2000: 1989 Brenner Prize 2000 Yad Vashem Prize 2000 Andersen Honor Citation 2001 Agnon Prize from the Jerusalem municipality 2004 Newman Prize from Bar Ilan University 2004 German Gerty Spies Prize for Literature 2006 Bialik Prize for Lifetime Achievement 1995 2007 Prime Minister's Prize 2010 ACUM lifetime achievement award

The book My Journey with Alex had won the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the and the Yad Vashem Prize, as well as a UNESCO commendation. It is recommended by the Ministry of Education.

Works Hasdei Ha-Laila Shel Margerita (Marguereta`s Night Grace) (stories), Tarmil, 1969 Be-Eretz Gzerah (The Exile) (novel), Am Oved, 1971 Aharei Tu Bi-Shvat (After Tubishvat) (stories), Tarmil, 1979 Et Ha-Zar Ve-Ha- Oyev (The Stranger and the Foe), (novella), Sifriat Poalim, 1980 Mavet Ba-Geshem (Death in the Rain) (novel), Keter, 1982 Death in the rain: a novel, Red Crane Books, 1993, Nashim (Women) (stories), Keter, 1986 De zilveren bal, translators Benno Ehrlich, Annegert Fuchshuber, Ploegsma, 1994, La palla d'argento, Translator O. D. Padoa, Mondadori, 2004, Shorshei Avir (Roots of Light) (novel), Keter/Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1987; 2003 Tikun Omanuti (Invisible Mending) (novella & stories), Keter, 1993 Meahev Mushlam (A Perfect Lover) (novel), with Esther Ettinger, Keter, 1995 Der perfekte Liebhaber, Translators Ester Etinger, Vera Loos, Goldmann, 1999, Meine Reise mit Alex , Translators Vera Loos, Naomi Nir-Bleimling, Sauerländer, 2002, Ha-Agam Ha-Pnimi (The Inner Lake), (composition), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 2000 Estelina Ahuvati (Estelina My Love) (novel), Ruth Almog & Esther Ettinger, Keter, 2002 Kol Ha-Osher Ha-Mufraz Ha-ze (All This Overflowing Bliss) (stories), Keter, 2003 Be-Ahava, Natalia (Love, Natalia) (novel), Keter, 2005 Meil Katon (A Little Coat) (novella), Kinneret/Zmora-Bitan/Dvir, 2008 Zara Be-Gan Eden (Stranger in Paradise) (novel), Kinneret/Zmora Bitan/Dvir, 2008

Children's and youth titles Naphy Nasich Ha-Karnafim (Naphy), Am Oved, 1979 Gilgil, Massada/Modan, 1986 Tzoanim Ba-Pardes (Nomads in the Orchard)(youth), Massada, 1986 Kadur Ha-Kesef (The Silver Ball), Am Oved, 1986 Hasibor (The Wonderbird), Am Oved, 1991 Rakefet, Ahavati Ha-Rishonah (Rakefet, My First Love), Keter, 1992 Gilgil Rotza Kelev (Gilgil Wants a Dog), Modan, 1998 (Ha-Masa Sheli Im Alex, My Journey with Alex), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1999 The story of wandering of Holocaust children, two brothers, Erwin and Alex. Translated in German (Meine Reise mit Alex), Serbian (Moje putovanje s Aleksom) and Chinese. Balut Ha-Pele Shel Kamila (The Magic Acorn), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 1999 Od Chibuk Echad (Just One More Hug), Hakibbutz Hameuchad, 2003

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Tel Aviv University
Employers
Tel Aviv University
Awards
Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works; Bialik Prize; Ze'ev Prize; Newman Prize; Jerusalem Prize; ACUM Awards; Gerty Spies Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ruth Almog?

Israeli writer

When was Ruth Almog born?

Ruth Almog was born on 15 May 1936 in Petah Tikva.

What is Ruth Almog's occupation?

Ruth Almog is a writer, children's writer, journalist and editing staff.

What nationality is Ruth Almog?

Ruth Almog is Israeli.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ruth Almog

· Wikidata: Q2340451

· DBpedia: Ruth Almog

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