Israel
Guest of the book fair Svět knihy Praha 2026
Shemi Zarhin is a leading Israeli novelist, screenwriter, and film director whose work explores family bonds, provincial life, longing, and the fragile poetry of everyday existence. After studying cinema, he first gained recognition in film before establishing himself as a major literary voice, bringing a cinematic sensitivity and emotional nuance to his fiction. He is widely known for novels such as Some Day, praised for its warmth, humor, and psychological depth, as well as for his acclaimed film Aviva, My Love. His books, translated into several languages, have earned him a devoted international readership and a reputation as one of the most distinctive contemporary storytellers writing in Hebrew. Czech readers can discover Jednoho krásného dne (Ad šejom echad)published by Garamond in Alžběta Glancová’s translation.
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Book World Prague 2026
16:00 - 16:50
Svět knihy, Israeli Institute for Hebrew Literature
Czech, Hebrew
Meet Shemi Zarhin for a live exchange on storytelling across media and borders. Best known for films like Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi and Aviva My Love and acclaimed...
Saturday, 16. 5. 2026
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