| Author: | Corinna Hasofferett | ISBN: | 9789657246054 |
| Publisher: | HudnaPress | Publication: | September 24, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Corinna Hasofferett |
| ISBN: | 9789657246054 |
| Publisher: | HudnaPress |
| Publication: | September 24, 2017 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Written in the course of thirty years: A Minyan of Lovers unveils in interlinked stories the richly complex and, colorful facets of life. An extraordinary Israeli woman confronting a complex Israeli reality.
A Minyan of Lovers concludes with Revelation', the much lauded extraordinary journal of Siwaar, the Israeli Palestinian protagonist
Look at the rich table of contents to glimpse the amazing full scope.
Corinna Hasofferett is an Israeli novelist and author of short story, narrative literary nonfiction and children lyrical prose. The writer was born on September 22, 1935 at Strada Stefan cel Mare in Tecuci, Romania – a time and place that left their stamp on her life and writing.Her literary and activist work is informed by the childhood antisemitic tribulations as well as by the lyricism of the Romanian and Hebrew languages and their and Europe's literary heritage.
Kafka, Tudor Arghezi, the Bible, Nature Landscapes, Mother, Father and the death of twin sister are major influences.
Some history: Romania, soon to become one of the minor Axis powers, allies with Nazi Germany and in 1941 adopts the Nuremberg Laws. Father taken to slave labor. Grandfather taken as hostage, dies. Mother and siblings thrown out of their home, left to endure racist oppression conditions untilKing Michael's Coup and Romania's capitulation on 23 August 1944.
Discussing A Minyan of Lovers on the Israeli Channel 33, in answer to the moderator’s question,
“What is your homeland?”
Corinna’s immediate reply:
“The Nuremberg trials.”
Following the Holocaust tribulations and ensuing Antisemitism, the family leaves Romania on December 25,1947 as clandestine emigrants on board the Pan Crescent ship, built to accommodate 450 people, yet actually carrying 7,500 adults and children. The ship leaves the Varna port in Bulgaria, only to be soon intercepted by HMS Cardigan Bay K630 frigate of the British Royal Navy. The people get imprisoned in the Cyprus British camps until July 7, 1948, at which time the family is freed to leave legally for the newly established State of Israel.
You will expect that after such an introduction to life - Peace will follow. Not exactly, but a life full of struggle, activism and literary achievements has indeed, and does follow.
From among Corinna’s eight books published in Hebrew to literary acclaim, A Minyan of Lovers is the first one translated and published here in full, into English.
Corinna signs her books by her first name only. In her words, “not out of modesty but out of fear.”: In Romania of her childhood she was awarded the first prize at the end of each school year. This almost brought about a lynching attempt, out of which she managed to save herself by running much faster than her colleagues.
Some Awards and Prizes:
1973 Hebrew Writers Association Publication Prize
Aricha First Prize, Israeli Hebrew Writers Ass.1979
Tel Aviv F. for Literature 1981
NIF Everett Prize 1986
Hebrew Writers Ass. Publication Prize 1989
The Ledig Travel and residency Grant 1997
The Milay Residency Grant, 1999
The President of Israel Amos Grant 2000
BCLA British Comparative Literary Ass. First Prize
Havatzelet Prize
Twenty years ago, due to public remonstrations, Corinna has added legitimately a last name, Hasofferett – (the Hebrew female for writer).
In 1984 Corinna fulfills her social vision by initiating and founding the Hilai not for profit Association which she directed for eleven years, until health challenges interfered. In this project she renovated apartments in the southern desert town of Mitzpe Ramon and in the Arab-Jewish township of Ma'alot-Tarshiha in the western Galilee, bringing hundreds of artists and writers from the world over for an enriching encounter with the local population, as well as writers and artists-in-residence: “I listened to the needs of our country, our people and our times. I also knew the attitude here toward the Arabs.” Northern Star by Abraham Rabinovich, Jerusalem Post. June 23, 1989
In 2002, having by then the first three books published by commercial publishers, Corinna forms an independent publishing enterprise answering to the appellation HudnaPress, (Hebrew for ask a riddle: when Hudna/Peace will finally find its way here), to ensure herself of freedom of thought and artistic expression. The first book to be published independently by HudnaPress was A minyan of Lovers, now brought to you online.
Enjoy!
Written in the course of thirty years: A Minyan of Lovers unveils in interlinked stories the richly complex and, colorful facets of life. An extraordinary Israeli woman confronting a complex Israeli reality.
A Minyan of Lovers concludes with Revelation', the much lauded extraordinary journal of Siwaar, the Israeli Palestinian protagonist
Look at the rich table of contents to glimpse the amazing full scope.
Corinna Hasofferett is an Israeli novelist and author of short story, narrative literary nonfiction and children lyrical prose. The writer was born on September 22, 1935 at Strada Stefan cel Mare in Tecuci, Romania – a time and place that left their stamp on her life and writing.Her literary and activist work is informed by the childhood antisemitic tribulations as well as by the lyricism of the Romanian and Hebrew languages and their and Europe's literary heritage.
Kafka, Tudor Arghezi, the Bible, Nature Landscapes, Mother, Father and the death of twin sister are major influences.
Some history: Romania, soon to become one of the minor Axis powers, allies with Nazi Germany and in 1941 adopts the Nuremberg Laws. Father taken to slave labor. Grandfather taken as hostage, dies. Mother and siblings thrown out of their home, left to endure racist oppression conditions untilKing Michael's Coup and Romania's capitulation on 23 August 1944.
Discussing A Minyan of Lovers on the Israeli Channel 33, in answer to the moderator’s question,
“What is your homeland?”
Corinna’s immediate reply:
“The Nuremberg trials.”
Following the Holocaust tribulations and ensuing Antisemitism, the family leaves Romania on December 25,1947 as clandestine emigrants on board the Pan Crescent ship, built to accommodate 450 people, yet actually carrying 7,500 adults and children. The ship leaves the Varna port in Bulgaria, only to be soon intercepted by HMS Cardigan Bay K630 frigate of the British Royal Navy. The people get imprisoned in the Cyprus British camps until July 7, 1948, at which time the family is freed to leave legally for the newly established State of Israel.
You will expect that after such an introduction to life - Peace will follow. Not exactly, but a life full of struggle, activism and literary achievements has indeed, and does follow.
From among Corinna’s eight books published in Hebrew to literary acclaim, A Minyan of Lovers is the first one translated and published here in full, into English.
Corinna signs her books by her first name only. In her words, “not out of modesty but out of fear.”: In Romania of her childhood she was awarded the first prize at the end of each school year. This almost brought about a lynching attempt, out of which she managed to save herself by running much faster than her colleagues.
Some Awards and Prizes:
1973 Hebrew Writers Association Publication Prize
Aricha First Prize, Israeli Hebrew Writers Ass.1979
Tel Aviv F. for Literature 1981
NIF Everett Prize 1986
Hebrew Writers Ass. Publication Prize 1989
The Ledig Travel and residency Grant 1997
The Milay Residency Grant, 1999
The President of Israel Amos Grant 2000
BCLA British Comparative Literary Ass. First Prize
Havatzelet Prize
Twenty years ago, due to public remonstrations, Corinna has added legitimately a last name, Hasofferett – (the Hebrew female for writer).
In 1984 Corinna fulfills her social vision by initiating and founding the Hilai not for profit Association which she directed for eleven years, until health challenges interfered. In this project she renovated apartments in the southern desert town of Mitzpe Ramon and in the Arab-Jewish township of Ma'alot-Tarshiha in the western Galilee, bringing hundreds of artists and writers from the world over for an enriching encounter with the local population, as well as writers and artists-in-residence: “I listened to the needs of our country, our people and our times. I also knew the attitude here toward the Arabs.” Northern Star by Abraham Rabinovich, Jerusalem Post. June 23, 1989
In 2002, having by then the first three books published by commercial publishers, Corinna forms an independent publishing enterprise answering to the appellation HudnaPress, (Hebrew for ask a riddle: when Hudna/Peace will finally find its way here), to ensure herself of freedom of thought and artistic expression. The first book to be published independently by HudnaPress was A minyan of Lovers, now brought to you online.
Enjoy!
