Literature

Poet, playwright, and novelist Rachel Gil-Balban has died at 75. She published eight literary works and two plays, leaving a lasting mark on Israeli prose and poetry.

Renowned Israeli author, poet, and journalist Yehuda Atlas passed away at 89. Creator of the iconic children's book 'And This Child Is Me,' he profoundly shaped Israeli culture and literature.

A comprehensive study published in PLoS ONE reveals that The Beatles are the most popular band in scientific literature, with thousands of paper titles featuring song references like The Long and Winding Road.

Israeli literature is shifting from grand national narratives to domestic investigations, speculative fiction, and trauma-informed prose, reflecting a society navigating deep cultural and historical shifts.

Ravit Raufman's novel *The Right Deed* and Asaf Hazani's collection *Terrain Analysis* offer profound literary explorations of life, trauma, and identity in the shadow of October 7.

Six non-fiction books lead this week's bestseller list, with three directly addressing the upcoming elections. "The Observers" continues to surprise, while "Conversations with God" makes a comeback after thirty years.

Few know that behind the beloved children's character hides a book with radical nationalist messages, written by an ardent supporter of the Nazi party who used wasps as an antisemitic allegory.

"Celebrating Life" is emerging as the surprise hit of the summer. "Conversations with God," first published in Israel in 1997, enters the chart, partly due to momentum on social media. Amos Harel and Asaf Inbari are still with us. Flight books stand out in the second five. Everything that happened this week in the bestsellers.

MacKenzie Scott returns to literature after 13 years with a dystopian novel about a divided America, a fascist takeover, and two presidents with wild and bizarre sex lives. This time, she is skipping Amazon and publishing the book for free on Substack.

This is a great time for historical women's books, with a large presence in the charts. "Celebrating Life" manages to maintain its strength in second place. The fifth "Karamel" comic returned to the chart and is closing three months in it. Everything that happened this week in the bestsellers.

Eight books, three bestsellers, a unique writers' festival and tens of thousands of devoted readers - and all this without anyone knowing who the person behind the writer known as 'Te' was. Now, with the release of his new book, he has decided to reveal his identity.

Sheri Alfi-Nissan—actress, singer, author, and Oxford researcher—reflects on the culture of self-realization, her Iraqi roots, and life in the shadow of her famous family. On the occasion of her new novel, "Only on Happy Occasions," she shares her thoughts on why the pursuit of success can lead to a sense of lack, and discusses maintaining close ties with her brother, Guri Alfi, and her parents...

Filmmaker Rami Kimchi debuts in prose with a collection exploring the prospects of romantic love in Israel. By centering on Mizrahi men outside of social margins, Kimchi weaves a narrative that blends psychology, tradition, modernity, and the history of the Zionist project.

'So can I call you Venus every time we meet?', he said, patting himself on the shoulder for the hint he had folded into his question. 'Yes. But not for much longer.' A chapter from 'Posthistory', a novel about artificial intelligence, morality, and humanity's last chance.

Not just songs and melodies: Matti Caspi left behind stories written over the years, and they are now expected to become a series of children's books. Behind the project are Hanoch Saar, publisher of "Saar" publishing house, and Raquel Caspi, who operates within the framework of "Matti Caspi Heritage."

The author reconstructs the 27 terrible seconds that changed his life at 75, and reflects on the past, the future, fate, and death.

Publisher Hanoch Saar and Matti Caspi's wife, Raquel, are collaborating on a new series of children's books based on the esteemed musician's stories, accompanied by illustrations by his daughter, Soyan.

After 37 years as editor of the "Culture and Literature" supplement of "Haaretz", Benny Ziffer is ending his role with the closure of the supplement. In an interview with 103FM, he spoke about the shock of being fired and discussed the connection between his dismissal and his closeness to the Netanyahu couple.

John Brownlow's new book, chosen as the Financial Times thriller of the year, introduces the most dangerous man on earth: he has no name, no past, and at any given moment he knows that someone is already training to replace him. Read the first chapter of "Agent 17".

Based on a true story? At the end of the month, 'Life of M', the new book by author Rachel Cusk, will be published, dealing with a detached and self-absorbed film star who is presented as a diva. A series of clues in the book links the character to Natalie Portman - from the city where she lives to details from her acting career. Portman, according to reports, is not at all happy with the...

Writer Hadasa Ben Ari shared the dramatic step she was forced to take in the English version of her successful book, and the unimaginable gap she encountered regarding American culture: "I made difficult and painful decisions."

Book Lovers Day, celebrated today, invites us to stop for a moment and read a book with pleasure. Not out of duty or ideology, but out of passion. So go ahead, open any book you love and start reading.

In the last book Edna Mazya completed before her death, the Israeli theater is in turmoil, and its people do not seem particularly nice. A modest and kind souvenir from the desk of a beloved creator.

Your favorite writers are actually machines: a study found that readers rated AI-generated stories as higher quality when the source was hidden. We refuse to believe it, but the line between human creativity and algorithms is vanishing.

20 years have passed since Sheri Alfie-Nissan's role in the telenovela 'The Champion', and now the creator and musician - who is also a PhD in sociology - is publishing her second book. Read the first chapter from the coming-of-age novel 'Only in Joy'.

A tourist sign placed in front of the home of late author Amos Oz was vandalized in Arad. Mayor Yair Maayan condemned the incident, describing it as a shameful act by vandals attempting to disrupt public order in the city.

New data revealed following a freedom of information request highlights the most requested authors in public libraries for 2024. The leader of the list and the ongoing debate regarding the remuneration ceiling.