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Past Euphoria, Towards Wisdom: Amos Oz’s “The Meaning of Homeland”

Past Euphoria, Towards Wisdom: Amos Oz’s “The Meaning of Homeland”

FromIsrael in Translation


Past Euphoria, Towards Wisdom: Amos Oz’s “The Meaning of Homeland”

FromIsrael in Translation

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Length:
6 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Tonight marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. Moving past all the euphoria and towards attempts at wisdom, this episode will feature excerpts from the essay “The Meaning of Homeland” by Amos Oz, found in the collection “Under This Blazing Light,” translated by Nicholas de Lange. Text: Amos Oz, “The Meaning of Homeland” in Under This Blazing Light translated by Nicholas de Lange, Syracuse University Press, 2995. Music: Canvas (Instrumental Version) by Imogen Heap Previous Independence Day Episode: A Night to Remember on the Road to Independence
Released:
Apr 18, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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Exploring Israeli literature in English translation. Host Marcela Sulak takes you through Israel’s literary countryside, cityscapes, and psychological terrain, and the lives of the people who create it.