Where the Jackals Howl, and Other Stories

short stories by Oz

Also known as: “Artsot ha-tan”

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Where the Jackals Howl, and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by the Israeli writer Amos Oz. Published in 1965, the stories are known for their symbolic and poetic style, reflecting the complexities and conflicts within Israeli society. Oz's work often scrutinizes Israeli culture, exploring themes such as the tension between tradition and modernity, reality and fantasy, and the differing perspectives of founding generations and their descendants. His writing offers an ironic view of life in Israel, stemming from his own inability to fully embrace the optimistic outlook of the nation's founders.1

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Amos Oz
…fiction included Artsot ha-tan (1965; Where the Jackals Howl, and Other Stories), Mikhaʾel sheli (1968; My Michael), La-gaʿat ba-mayim, la-gaʿat ba-ruaḥ (1973; Touch the Water, Touch the Wind), Kufsah sheḥora (1987; Black Box), and Matsav ha-shelishi (1991; The Third State). Oto ha-yam (1999; The Same Sea) is a novel in…
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…fiction included Artsot ha-tan (1965; Where the Jackals Howl, and Other Stories), Mikhaʾel sheli (1968; My Michael), La-gaʿat ba-mayim, la-gaʿat ba-ruaḥ (1973; Touch the Water, Touch the Wind), Kufsah sheḥora (1987; Black Box), and Matsav ha-shelishi (1991; The Third State). Oto ha-yam (1999; The Same Sea) is a novel in…
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