Prizes... It's so outrageous to me that as a Hebrew writer living in the US, I cannot enter any of the Israeli book prizes. They are only for Israeli residents. Hebrew has always been written and spoken outside Israel. This discrimination is so fascist! And you are one of the best writers I've ever read (and I read a lot!) in any language (OK, I only read two languages, but I read translated books too). I admire your writing. NBA, Pulitzer, you should be there!
Dana - this is such a kind note! Thank you :) And I really wish you could enter the Israeli book prizes from the US - esp. if they are published in Hebrew and in Israel(?)
Prizes... It's so outrageous to me that as a Hebrew writer living in the US, I cannot enter any of the Israeli book prizes. They are only for Israeli residents. Hebrew has always been written and spoken outside Israel. This discrimination is so fascist! And you are one of the best writers I've ever read (and I read a lot!) in any language (OK, I only read two languages, but I read translated books too). I admire your writing. NBA, Pulitzer, you should be there!
Dana - this is such a kind note! Thank you :) And I really wish you could enter the Israeli book prizes from the US - esp. if they are published in Hebrew and in Israel(?)
Thanks. Yes, they are published in Hebrew in Israel. (my third book is forthcoming!) But I hope to publish them in English in the US some time...
Congratulations on your forthcoming book, Dana! 📗
Yes! Exactly!
Well said. I feel exactly the same way.
It's like being in a big family - rivalries arise and we all have to manage our feelings, which isn't easy on some days.
Marky Mark looks so young and Stephen King looks so old.
I think Mark Wahlberg was all of 19 or 20 in that photo - he does look so young!