'Creator of master works' wins 2010 Israel Prize for literature
11 Mar 2010 | Posted by Lucy Holland-SmithHanoch Bartov, the writer of books such as Dado and Everyone Had Six Wings, has been named winner of the 2010 Israel Prize for literature
The established author, who is now 83-years-old, was named victor by the Israeli education minister Gideon Sa'ar, according to Haaretz.
The competition's judges hailed Bartov's long-spanning career and revealed that the writer's ability to translate the experiences of the Zionist cause in the 20th century contributed to this latest accolade.
His success in creating volumes in a number of genres was also highlighted by the judges. Bartov has written well-received short stories, novels, plays, essays and biographies in a career spanning six decades.
The judges said: "Bartov is the creator of a variety of master works, each one different from...
The competition's judges hailed Bartov's long-spanning career and revealed that the writer's ability to translate the experiences of the Zionist cause in the 20th century contributed to this latest accolade.
His success in creating volumes in a number of genres was also highlighted by the judges. Bartov has written well-received short stories, novels, plays, essays and biographies in a career spanning six decades.
The judges said: "Bartov is the creator of a variety of master works, each one different from...
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