24.02.2012                      01.Adar. 5772                      Rosch Chodesch 2

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Nathan Shaham to receive Israel Prize for Hebrew Literature

Shaham’s plays have been translated into many languages and have been performed all over the world. His novels including 'The Rosendorf Quartet,' and 'Journey in the Land of Israel,' have been translated into English.

Nathan Shaham, 87, playwright and author of more than 55 books, will receive this year’s Israel Prize for Hebrew Literature and Poetry. Shaham has already received the prestigious Shlonsky Award, the Bialik Award, and Acum Award for lifetime achievement.
Education Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced the decision yesterday….