Hebrew Literature

Liebrecht, Savyon

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Savyon Liebrecht (b. 1948, Munich, Germany) was born to Holocaust survivor parents who soon after immigrated to Israel. She studied Philosophy and Literature at Tel Aviv University and began publishing in 1986. She writes novels, stories, television scripts and plays. In 1987 she received the Alterman Award for her first collection of stories, and two of her television scripts received awards as well.

Books Published in Hebrew

Apples from the Desert (stories), Sifriat Poalim, 1986 [Tapuhim Min Ha-Midbar]
Horses on the Highway (stories), Sifriat Poalim, 1988 [Susim Al Kvish Geah]
It's All Greek to Me, He Said to Her (stories), Keter, 1992 [Sinit Ani Medaberet Elecha]
On Love Stories and Other Endings (stories), Keter, 1995 [Tzarich Sof Le-Sipur Ahavah]
A Man, a Woman and a Man (novel), Keter, 1998 [Ish, Ishah Ve-Ish]
Mail Order Women (novellas), Keter, 2000 [Nashim Mitoch Katalog]
Suad (story), Keter, 2000 [Suad]

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