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Marc Weitzmann in Tablet · 6 Jan 2021

Aharon Appelfeld, a Jewish writer, reflects on the state of the world in 2016, lamenting the loss of a central authority and the fragmentation of society into provinces.

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Not of This World

Amy Newman Smith in Jewish Review of Books · 21 Mar 2018

"Adam & Thomas" by Aharon Appelfeld is a poignant novel about two young boys left in a forest during the Holocaust, embodying themes of Jewish survival and resilience.

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Jeffrey M. Green in Jewish Review of Books · 12 Jan 2018

Aharon Appelfeld, recently laid to rest in Jerusalem, was a distinguished Israeli novelist who never sought mass readership or public persona, yet had a profound influence on literary circles worldwide.

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Seven Jews Who Should Win the Nobel Prize in Literature This Week (But Probably Won’t)

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 2 Oct 2017

The text discusses the anticipation surrounding the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Literature, highlighting several Jewish authors who are considered deserving of the honor.

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Appelfeld in Bloom

Shoshana Olidort in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

Aharon Appelfeld's novel "Blooms of Darkness" explores the experiences of a Jewish child, Hugo, in war-torn Europe during the Holocaust.

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Aharon Appelfeld in Tablet · 1 Apr 2005

Aharon Appelfeld reflects on his deep connection to caf culture, drawing inspiration from the cafés of Czernowitz in his childhood to various Jerusalem cafs where he wrote his novels.