On my parents' scale of values, the more Western something was, the more cultured it was considered. Amos Oz considercultureparent Change image and share on social
And in this respect, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a tragedy, a clash between one very powerful, very convincing, very painful claim over this land and another no less powerful, no less convincing claim. Amos Oz claimclashconflict share on social
The actual gap between Labor, Likud and the new central party is microscopic. Amos Oz actualcentralgap Change image and share on social
I wrote a novel about Israelis who live their own lives on the slope of a volcano. Near a volcano one still falls in love, one still gets jealous, one still wants a promotion, one still gossips. Amos Oz fallgossipisraeli Change image and share on social
But for 30 years, Orthodox leaders have tipped the balance between hawks and doves, and have been in a position to determine who forms a coalition and who runs the country. Amos Oz balancecoalitioncountry Change image and share on social
I find the family the most mysterious and fascinating institution in the world. Amos Oz familyfascinatefind Change image and share on social
Two children of same cruel parent look at one another and see in each other the image of the cruel parent or the image of their past oppressor. This is very much the case between Jew and Arab: It's a conflict between two victims. Amos Oz arabcasechild share on social
But The Same Sea is set precisely in this Israel, which never makes it to the news headlines anywhere. It is a novel about everyday people far removed from fundamentalism, fanaticism nationalism, or militancy of any sort. Amos Oz everydayfanaticismfundamentalism share on social
A conflict begins and ends in the hearts and minds of people, not in the hilltops. Amos Oz beginconflictend Change image and share on social
I was born and bred in a tiny, low-ceilinged ground-floor apartment. Amos Oz apartmentbearbreed Change image and share on social
