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“I was born and bred in a tiny, low-ceilinged ground-floor apartment.”

Quote by Amos Oz

Book:A Tale of Love and Darkness

Work

A Tale of Love and Darkness

This work is a memoir that intertwines the author's personal story with the broader historical context of the 20th century, focusing on love, loss, and the complexities of human existence. more

Author

Amos Oz, born on May 4, 1939, is a renowned Israeli writer. His works are known for their profound insights into human nature and unique narrative style. He has won numerous literary awards, including the Israel Prize and the Nobel Prize in Literature. more

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Book:A Tale of Love and Darkness

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“All of my novels are democracies.”

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“But for 30 years, Orthodox leaders have tipped the balance between hawks and doves, and have been in a position to determine who forms a coalition and who runs the country.”

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“I have seen for the first time in 100 years of conflict, the two peoples - the Israeli people and the Palestinian people - are ahead of their leaderships.”

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“I recommend the art of slow reading.”

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“One day, I will be a poet. Water will depend on my visions.”

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Book:Unfortunately, it was Paradise: Selected Poems

Source: Unfortunately, it was Paradise: Selected Poems

“I love women whose hidden desires make horses put an end to their lives at the threshold”

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“May poetry and God's name have mercy on us!”

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“The poem is neither here nor there, and with a girl's breast it can illuminate the nights. With the glow of an apple it fills two bodies with light and with a gardenia's breath it can revive a homeland!”

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Source: Unfortunately, it was Paradise: Selected Poems