Michal Snunit
Michal Snunit | |
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| Born | 1940 (age 85–86) |
| Alma mater | Tel Aviv University |
| Occupations | Journalist, magazine editor, poet, children's book writer |
| Spouse | Zvi Elpeleg |
| Awards | Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works |
Michal Snunit (Hebrew: מיכל סנונית; born 1940) is an Israeli journalist, magazine editor, poet and author of books for children.[1]
Biography
[edit]Michal Lerner (later Snunit) was born in Kibbutz Ein Hahoresh, which her Belgian-born parents helped to found. She studied Hebrew literature and theater at Tel Aviv University. She was married to Zvi Elpeleg until his death in June of 2015.[2]
Literary career
[edit]From 1975 to 1979, Snunit was the editor of a weekly magazine. In addition to her books for young readers, she has published articles on children's literature and written lyrics for children's musicals.[3]
The Soul Bird is a poetic story for children about the relationship between ourselves and our soul. It has sold 400,000 copies in Israel and has been translated into over 25 languages.[4] Its appeal is similar to that of Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince, using the simple language of childhood to convey a deeper philosophical message.
She is a 2005 recipient of the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works.
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Michal Snunit". Pollinger Limited. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ↑ "In Memory of Dr. Zvi Elpeleg". Tel Aviv University. Archived from the original on August 13, 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ "Mijal Snunit". WorldCat.org. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ↑ "The Soul Bird 10th Anniversary Edition". Constable & Robinson. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
External links
[edit]- Michal Snunit at ITHL (Institute for the Translation of Hebrew Literature)
- Homepage about the book in English, German and Upper-Sorbian language
| International | |
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| People | |
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- Israeli children's writers
- Living people
- Israeli women children's writers
- Tel Aviv University alumni
- Recipients of Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works
- 1940 births
- Israeli women editors
- Israeli magazine editors
- Israeli women journalists
- Israeli women poets
- Israeli people of Belgian descent
- Kibbutzniks