Amos Oz
1939 - 2018
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Quotes
Biography
Amos Oz was an Israeli writer, novelist, and journalist, considered as one of the most famous contemporary Hebrew authors. Born in Jerusalem in 1939, Oz played a significant role in shaping Israeli literature with his works that often addressed themes of Israeli society and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Throughout his career, he received numerous accolades including the Israel Prize for Literature in 1998.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
There is only one way to defeat the enemy, and that is to write as well as one can. The best argument is an undeniably good book.
2
Peace is a glass of beer with a book of poetry.
3
Don’t imagine that my love for you or my ability to defend you will weaken. Nothing you can do will alter either of those things.
4
Sometimes you can see things clearly in the darkness.
5
The sound of a glass can tell you what state the glass is in.