Abraham B. Jehoshua

Writing

Born: 1936-12-19
Gender: Male
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Also Known As

Avraham B. YehoshuaAbraham B. YehoshuaA. B. JehoshuaA. B. Yehoshua

Biography

Born from a family of Sephardic jews. With Amos Oz, Jehoshua is Israel's most prominent writer. Published four novels, essays and short stories. His third novel, Molcho, is considered his international breakthrough, with successful publications of translations in the US, Italy, France and the UK.

Awards & Nominations10 won · 0 nominated

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Dan David Prize

2017
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The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture

2016
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Prix Médicis étranger

2012
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Viareggio-Versilia International Prize

2006
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Newman Prize

2002
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Israel Prize

1995
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Bialik Prize

1989
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Brenner Prize

1983
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honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University

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honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University