Nurit Zarchi
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Nurit Zarchi (born Jerusalem, October 19, 1941; 28 Tishri 5702 AM
) is an Israel
i poet and author for adults and children.
Her father was the author Israel Zarchi. He died when she was six, leaving her an orphan. She was raised at Kibbutz
Geva
as a guest. Later she went to Ein Harod, where she completed her secondary schooling. After her military service, she completed studies in psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
. She earned bachelor's degrees in literature and philosophy at Tel Aviv University
.
Zarchi has published many poems in children's newspapers. She has been a journalist for Yedioth Ahronoth
. She has published more than one hundred books of children's literature, poetry, prose, and research.
) of Bialik Prize
for literature. In addition, she has been awarded many other prestigious prizes for her literary work, including the Prime Minister's Prize and several citations on the IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) Honour List.
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) is an Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i poet and author for adults and children.
Her father was the author Israel Zarchi. He died when she was six, leaving her an orphan. She was raised at Kibbutz
Kibbutz
A kibbutz is a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture. Today, farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises. Kibbutzim began as utopian communities, a combination of socialism and Zionism...
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as a guest. Later she went to Ein Harod, where she completed her secondary schooling. After her military service, she completed studies in psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
. She earned bachelor's degrees in literature and philosophy at Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...
.
Zarchi has published many poems in children's newspapers. She has been a journalist for Yedioth Ahronoth
Yedioth Ahronoth
Yedioth Ahronoth is a daily newspaper published in Tel Aviv, Israel. Since the 1970s, it has been the most widely circulated paper in Israel. In a TGI survey comparing the last half of 2009 with the same period in 2008, Yedioth Ahronoth retained the title of most widely read newspaper in Israel...
. She has published more than one hundred books of children's literature, poetry, prose, and research.
Awards
In 1999, Zarchi was the co-recipient (jointly with Aharon Almog and Yoram KaniukYoram Kaniuk
Yoram Kaniuk is an Israeli writer, painter, journalist, and theater critic.-Biography:Yoram Kaniuk was born in Tel Aviv. His father, Moshe Kaniuk, born in Ternopil, Galicia , was the first curator of Tel Aviv Museum of Art. His grandfather was a Hebrew teacher who wrote his own textbooks....
) of Bialik Prize
Bialik Prize
The Bialik Prize is an annual literary award given by the municipality of Tel Aviv, Israel for significant accomplishments in Hebrew literature. The prize is named in memory of Hayyim Nahman Bialik. There are two separate prizes, one specifically for "Literature", which is in the field of fiction,...
for literature. In addition, she has been awarded many other prestigious prizes for her literary work, including the Prime Minister's Prize and several citations on the IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) Honour List.
Selected books
- Ani Ohev Lishrok Ba-Rehov ("I Like Whistling in the Street", 1967)
- Kaf Etz U-Kdera Shtuha ("Wooden Spoon and Flat Plate", 1969)
- Avigail Me-Har Ha-Melakhim ("Abigail from the Kings' Mountain", 1989)
- Amori Asig Atusa ("Amori Catches Up and Fly", 1992)
- Tinturu, A Tiny Elephant (in English translation, 1996), originally Tinturu Pila Ketana Meod (1993)
- Miligram ("Milligram", 1997)
- Cristabella O Sh'ela L'Rembrandt ("Cristabella or a Question for Rembrandt", 1997)
- Ketem Keter Ketchup Ahava ("Color, Crown, Ketchup, Love", 1998)
- Ha-Ritzpa Mitnadnedet ("The Floor Rocks", 2003)
- Sipur Lo Shimushi ("A Useless Story", 2003)
- Pa'am Haya Ve-Pa'am Lo ("Once Was, Once Wasn't", 2004)
Sources
Much of the content of this article comes from article "נורית זרחי" (Nurit Zarchi) in the Hebrew-language Wikipedia. Retrieved November 22, 2005.External links
- "Nurit Zarchi" at the Institute for Translation of Hebrew Literature. Retrieved November 22, 2005.
- Nurit Zarchi's poem Ze Hasade, composed and performed by Elyasaf KownerElyasaf KownerElyasaf Kowner is an interdisciplinary artist who explores issues of abuse, loss, control and love for people. He has made over 30 poetic short films that were screened in festivals and museums internationally...
- Poetry international website
See also
- List of Bialik Prize recipientsBialik PrizeThe Bialik Prize is an annual literary award given by the municipality of Tel Aviv, Israel for significant accomplishments in Hebrew literature. The prize is named in memory of Hayyim Nahman Bialik. There are two separate prizes, one specifically for "Literature", which is in the field of fiction,...