Black Box: Contemporary Israeli Literature Translation Series

Author: (By) Oz (A.) Author, Zhong Zhiqing Translator
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: The "Contemporary Israeli Literature Translation Series" is a major literary translation series published under the support of the Hebrew Literature Translation Institute of Israel by Shanghai Translation Publishing House. It selects representative works of 10 most renowned contemporary Israeli writers and poets, comprising 10 volumes. It is a precious literary series that systematically and comprehensively showcases the vibrant and diverse literary creations of contemporary Israeli literature to date. "The Black Box" is a rare letter-based novel in today's literary scene. Ilana and Alex, after a passionate and tormenting relationship, eventually divorce. But seven years later, when they have no contact, Ilana writes to Alex for help for their rebellious son, reopening the scars of their past emotions. The novel delicately and profoundly portrays their love and enmity entangled with their "past" and "present" in the context of time and politics, deeply exploring major themes such as politics, race, sexuality, and personal fate. The author of "The Black Box," Amos Oz, is one of Israel's most internationally acclaimed writers, with his works translated into nearly 30 languages and awarded multiple international prizes. "The Black Box" was awarded the prestigious French Femina Foreign Novel Award and the H.H. Wingeate/Jewish Quarterly Literary Award.