David Grossman (1) (1954–)
Author of To the End of the Land
For other authors named David Grossman, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
David Grossman was born in Jerusalem on January 25, 1954, is an Israeli author of fiction, nonfiction, and youth and children's literature. His books have been translated into many languages. He is most known for his non-fiction work, The Yellow Wind. This is his study of the Palestinians in the show more Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. He was awarded the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew literature (1984) and the Israeli Publishers Association Prize for best Hebrew novel (1985). Grossman lives in Mevasseret Zion on the outskirts of Jerusalem. He is married to Michal Grossman, a child psychologist and the mother of his three children. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Works by David Grossman
The Myths (A Short History of Myth / The Penelopiad / Weight / Dream Angus / Helmet of Horror / Lion's Honey) (2006) — Author — 6 copies
Cossee Broekzakbibliotheek 5 copies
נוכחים נפקדים 2 copies
איתמר ציד החלומות 1 copy
האח החדש של איתמר 1 copy
ספר השיאים של פוז 1 copy
מומיק 1 copy
רץ : סיפורים 1 copy
Itamar meṭayel ʻal ḳirot 1 copy
Asini (in L'uomo che corre) 1 copy
חיוך הגדי : רומאן 1 copy
Nokheḥim nifḳadim 1 copy
ספר הדקדוק הפנימי 1 copy
Associated Works
An incongruous beam of beauty over the Gaza Strip = Un assurdo raggio di splendore sopra la striscia di Gaza (2008) — Contributor — 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Grossman, David
- Legal name
- דויד גרוסמן
דָּוִיד גְּרוֹסְמַן - Other names
- Grossmann, David
Grosman, David - Birthdate
- 1954-01-25
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Israel
- Birthplace
- Jerusalem, Israel
- Education
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Awards and honors
- Friedenspreis des deutschen Buchhandels (2010)
Geschwister-Scholl-Preis (2008)
Members
Reviews
Lists
Jewish Books (4)
Awards
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Statistics
- Works
- 90
- Also by
- 5
- Members
- 7,040
- Popularity
- #3,481
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 234
- ISBNs
- 583
- Languages
- 26
- Favorited
- 3
- Touchstones
- 358
This is really a midrash or commentary on the story of Samson in Judges by David Grossman. The full title is Lion's Honey: the myth of Samson, so unlike myself, Grossman and maybe all Hebrew believe this is not a true story. I found it extremely interesting to read this story about a man who was born to a barren family for the purpose of freeing God's people from the Philistines. I've always viewed Samson as a spoiled only son but Grossman views him as a lonely man who never felt like he belonged.… (more)