Posts Tagged: David Grossman
The Woman in Hebron
Ilana Hammerman was not a familiar name. But the subtitle of her new book was irresistible: One Woman’s Story of Challenging Borders in Israel/Palestine. She...
Commander of Elite Border Police Unit Describes Capture of Israeli Youth Dvir Sorek’s Killers
Shortly after the weekend arrest of the terrorists responsible for last week's killing of yeshiva student Dvir Sorek in the West Bank, the commander of...
Famed Israeli Novelist and Netanyahu Critic Slams US Position on Iran as ‘Criminal Naiveté’
Famed Israeli novelist David Grossman accused the United States of "criminal naiveté" with respect to its negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. The comments were first reported...
Intellectuals and the Left
The most talented Israeli intellectuals and writers frequently display gross political naiveté. Amos Oz is an Israeli icon, recognized throughout the world as the doyen...
Was Saul Bellow a Jewish Writer?
In 1970, when I was living in Glasgow, a close friend suggested I read Saul Bellow's Mr. Sammler's Planet. I went right out and bought...
