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Etgar Keret (Hebrew: אתגר קרת, born August 20, 1967) is an Israeli writer known for his short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting for film and television.
Keret was born in Ramat Gan, Israel in 1967. He is a third child to parents who survived the Holocaust. Both of his parents are from Poland. He lives in Tel Aviv with his wife, Shira Geffen, and their son, Lev. He is a lecturer at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer Sheva, and at Tel Aviv University.
Keret's first published work was Pipelines (צינורות, Tzinorot, 1992), a collection of short stories which was largely ignored when it came out. His second book, Missing Kissinger (געגועיי לקיסינג'ר, Ga'agu'ai le-Kissinger, 1994), a collection of fifty very short stories, caught the attention of the general public. The short story "Siren", which deals with the paradoxes of modern Israeli society, is included in the curriculum for the Israeli matriculation exam in literature.
Keret has co-authored several comic books, among them Nobody Said It Was Going to Be Fun (לא באנו ליהנות, Lo banu leihanot, 1996) with Rutu Modan and Streets of Fury (סמטאות הזעם, Simtaot Haza'am, 1997) with Asaf Hanuka. In 1999, five of his stories were translated into English, and adapted into "graphic novellas" under the joint title Jetlag. The illustrators were the five members of the Actus Tragicus collective.
Ira Jeffrey Glass (/ˈaɪrə/, born March 3, 1959) is an American public radio personality and the host and producer of the radio and television show This American Life.
Glass was born in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, to Jewish parents Barry Glass, an accountant, and Shirley Glass, a psychologist, infidelity researcher, and author whom the New York Times called "the godmother of infidelity research."
He is the first cousin once removed of composer Philip Glass, who has appeared on Glass' show and whose music can often be heard on the program.
Glass attended Milford Mill High School in Baltimore County where he was active in student theater, student government, and yearbook; he was also the co-editor of the student literary magazine. He played the part of Captain George Brackett in Milford's 1975 production of South Pacific, Lowe in their 1976 production of Damn Yankees, and Bud Frump in their 1977 production of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; along with his involvement on stage, he was a member of the Thespian Society. Glass was involved in student government during his junior and senior years, as a member of the executive board. His involvement in yearbook started in tenth grade and continued until his graduation in 1977. A rather popular and outgoing student, Glass also was involved with the morning announcements, as well as being a member of the Milford Mill Honor Society in 1977. While in high school, he wrote jokes for Baltimore radio personality Johnny Walker.
An Evening with Etgar Keret March 25, 2015 Presented by: Herbert and Marianna Luxenberg Siegal College Israel Lecture Fund of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Etgar Keret delivers a talk and reading from "The Seven Good Years" in 240 Art Building West on the University of Iowa campus. Keret's talk is part of a year-long series called Creative Matters, an initiative of the UI Arts Advancement Committee in collaboration with my office. The lecture series underscores the centrality of creativity in our intellectual community and encourages the cultivation of creativity in every discipline.
During his visit to Amazon's headquarters, we asked Etgar to read a short story from his amazing collection, "Suddenly, a Knock on the Door." (http://www.amazon.com/Suddenly-Knock-Door-Etgar-Keret/dp/0374533334) This gem of a story is entitled "What Do We Have in Our Pockets?"
Shortmovie from Stories on Human Rights, 2008
http://wwww.nypl.org/live This American Life host Ira Glass talks with writer Etgar Keret about his short fiction and films, runaway piggy banks, bus drivers and other, lesser gods. This conversation took place LIVE at the NYPL on October 28th, 2009. Direction and Editing: Otsanek Productions Sound: One Dream Sound Additional Music: Preston Hart
„W pisaniu jest coś z pokory – siedzisz w pokoju przed pustą stronicą, próbujesz pisać, nie opuszcza cię obawa, że ci się nie uda. Za to próżność wkracza kiedy wsiadasz do samolotu, kiedy podjeżdżają po ciebie wielkie limuzyny… Zawsze pilnowałem się, żeby nie wierzyć w to wszystko, co mówią na twój temat. Kiedy zaczniesz wierzyć w pochlebstwa to konsekwentnie musisz także uwierzyć w słowa krytyczne. W filmie „Człowiek z blizną” bohater zostaje dealerem narkotykowym. Stary dealer mówi mu: "dam ci zawodową radę – nie bierz nigdy tego co masz na sprzedaż". Według mnie to dobra rada dla dealerów narkotykowych i dla pisarzy” mówi Etgar Keret. Opowiadania Etgara Kereta przedstawiają obraz współczesnego Izraela – dla fanów filmów braci Coen, surrealizmu, pure nonsensu i… Etgara Kereta. Autor ksi...
imaginantes* Los escritores Shira Geffen y Etgar Keret, nos dicen que cuando en una noche estemos tristes por que no hay Luna, no olvidemos que en algún lugar en medio del bosque hay un hombre que es feliz bailando con ella.
Celebrated Israeli writer Etgar Keret is known best for his spare, absurd stories that display his remarkable talent as a miniaturist. Join Keret as he speaks to James Snyder, director of the Israel Museum, about the paradoxes of modern life and his knack for transforming those moments into unforgettable stories that have merited him comparison to Kafka, Vonnegut and Woody Allen. Subscribe for more videos like this: http://bit.ly/1GpwawV Facebook: http://facebook.com/92ndStreetY Twitter: https://twitter.com/92Y Tumblr: http://92y.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://Instagram.com/92ndStreetY Vine: https://vine.co/92Y On Demand: http://www.92yondemand.org
Clip from the documentary, "(Dis)Honesty - The Truth About Lies". Visit www.thedishonestyproject.com for more information!
Ira Glass, host of public radio's "This American Life," interviews the radical Israeli write Etgar Keret... who decides that he resembles an East German adult film star.
What’s it like to raise a child in Israel today, with war as a constant backdrop? That’s one of the questions Etgar Keret explores in The Seven Good Years – his new memoir charting the time between his son’s birth and his father’s death. The book’s ruminations, like much of Keret’s writing, unfolds with poignancy and playfulness, wit and tenderness. A major voice in Israeli literature, the author is beloved for his wisdom, heart and surreal humour – qualities which have earned him fans including Clive James, Salman Rushdie and Gary Shteyngart, as well as regular appearances on This American Life and translations into 37 languages. Keret visits Melbourne to discuss his diverse career – covering his short stories, radio journalism, film and TV, graphic novels and children’s books – as well...
Warm, funny and incredibly moving, we spoke to international writers Etgar Keret and Alain Mabanckou in Charlotte Square Gardens before their event about the enduring meaning of home. We also spoke to some audience members to see what they thought about the event. You can see Etgar and Alain's hour-long event, available soon, here on the edbookfest's youtube channel, filmed live as part of Trading Stories at the 2015 Edinburgh International Book Festival.