Hebrew Literature

Shalev, Meir

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Meir Shalev (b. 1948, Nahalal, Israel) ), son of poet Itzhak Shalev, grew up in Nahalal, an agricultural cooperative, and then moved to Jerusalem, where he lives today. He studied Psychology at the Hebrew University and produced and hosted several radio and television programs. He is a regular columnist in the Israeli press and writes essays and fiction for both children and adults.

Books Published in Hebrew

Michael and the Monster of Jerusalem (children), Hakibbutz Hameuchad/The Jerusalem Museum/Jerusalem Fund, 1982; 1989 [Ha-Yeled Hayim Ve Ha-Mifletzet Mi-Yrushalayim
Mishkav Letzim (humor), Dalia Peled, 1982
Bible Now (articles), Schocken, 1985 [Tanach Achshav]
Zohar's Dimples (children), Keter, 1987 [Gumot Ha-Hen Shel Zohar]
My Father Always Embarrasses Me (children), Keter, 1988 [Aba Oseh Bushot]
The Blue Mountain (novel), Am Oved, 1988 [Roman Russi]
Nehama the Louse (children), Am Oved, 1990 [Ha-Kinah Nechama]
Esau (novel), Am Oved, 1991[Esav]
As a Few Days (novel), Am Oved, 1994 [Ke-Yamim Ahadim]
Mainly About Love, Am Oved, 1995 [Be-Ikar Al Ahavah]
His House in the Desert, Am Oved, 1998 [Be-Beyito Ba-Midbar]
The Tractor in the Sandbox, Am Oved, [Ha-Tractor Be-Argaz Ha-Hol]

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