Overview
The story of a Holocaust survivor who spent her entire life trying to leave as little behind as possible, The Teacher takes us through a keenly crafted, fictional biography of high school teacher Elsa. From childhood through adolescence, from the Holocaust to her personal aftermath and her impact on the children under her care, Ben-Naftali s masterpiece brings us face to face with one woman s struggle in light of one of history s great atrocities.
Full Product Details
Author: Michal Ben-Naftali ,
Daniella Zamir
Publisher: Open Letter
Imprint: Open Letter
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 21.50cm
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9781948830072
ISBN 10: 1948830078
Pages: 138
Publication Date: 23 January 2020
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
a shattering portrayal of utter loneliness, guilt, and despair. --New York Journal of Books Winner of the Sapir Prize, one of Israel's highest literary honors, Ben-Naftali's haunting tale portrays a vanished woman finally found. Translator Zamir provides a vivd translation. --Terry Hong, Booklist
a vivid, meticulously crafted look at trauma's legacy --Hephzibah Anderson, The Guardian A poignant memorial to someone whom no one remembers. . . . absorbing and well crafted. --The New York Times This heartbreaking novel is highlighted by Ben-Naftali's spare prose and insightful observations. The author seamlessly blends history and fiction to forge a riveting novel. --Publishers Weekly a shattering portrayal of utter loneliness, guilt, and despair. --New York Journal of Books Winner of the Sapir Prize, one of Israel's highest literary honors, Ben-Naftali's haunting tale portrays a vanished woman finally found. Translator Zamir provides a vivid translation. --Terry Hong, Booklist At the intriguing intersection of history with humanity lies Michal Ben-Naftali's The Teacher, a powerful peek into the psychology of trauma and a great book club pick for those seeking a challenging, deep discussion. --Jessie Horness, Foreword Reviews History, memory, and speculation converge in Michal Ben-Naftali's The Teacher. It's at times reminiscent of Philip Roth's American Pastoral in the way that the blurred boundaries between these genres is a feature rather than a bug. Ben-Naftali begins with the death of a beloved teacher, and gradually reveals the story of a life abounding with historical trauma and impossible ethical decisions. --Tobias Carroll, Words Without Borders
Author Information
Michal Ben-Naftali was born in Tel Aviv in 1963. A writer, translator, and editor, she has published collections of essays, a novella, a memoir, and a novel, as well as many articles on literature, philosophy, and art, in Israel and abroad. Her translations from French to Hebrew include works by Jacques Derrida, Andre Breton, Marina Tsvetaeva, Maurice Blanchot, Julia Kristeva, Esther Orner, and Annie Ernaux. She has received the Prime Minister's Prize (2007) and the Haaretz prize for Best Literary Essay of the Year (2008). Her novel, The Teacher, won the 2016 Sapir Prize.Daniella Zamir lives in Tel-Aviv, where she works as a literary translator. She obtained her bachelor's degree in literature from Tel Aviv University, and her master's degree in creative writing from City University in London.
