Not her older sister Fania, but like her, she added, “Our middle sister, Galia, remembers that she put harsh and abusive words in our father’s hands. I’m sure – that is, I know – there is a colonel of truth in her words. Erase it. But let us die. We also have a voice and our voice comes from the ths depth of our souls. “
Amos Oz has long been considered the giant of modern Hebrew literature. He began storytelling in the early 20’s and published more than a dozen novels, as well as a collection of short literature, works of nonfiction, and many essays.
An idealist, for courage he changed his original surname to Klausner in Oz, Hebrew, while he changed the home of his breathing parents in Jerusalem for the Kibbutz life. Leading characters of the socialist kibbutz movement will include some of his novels. His work has been translated into more than 35 languages.
Galia Oz’s book has disrupted Israel’s literary world and cast a shadow over her father’s legacy at a time when a new social consciousness has placed less flawed cultural figures in the United States, France and other parts of the world. Referring to the #MeToo movement, Mr. Oz himself wrote, “I have somehow grown up floating in houses, out of the reach of social workers, out of the influence of revolutions like Mito, without leaving one. Mark in the social network.”
The initial result has been sharp. Ms. Oz-Salzburger Wrote Critics called him wicked, manipulative, false and Nazi-capable on social media. Right-wing Israelis have gone global about what they see as the unmasking of liberal, left-wing heroes. There has also been an expression of support from the family.
In another impressive Facebook post, Ms. Dean McCabe Salzburger, son of Oz-Salzberger, wrote: “I have a smart thing to say about all this. If you have any instability in the family, muddy relationships, remnants of years, for whatever reason, try and do everything to fix it. I don’t know how to fix things in your end, only you know. (Every family is different. Yes, yes, happy families too). “
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