Preliminaries

S. Yitzhar (Yizhar Smilansky, 1916–2006) is considered one of Israel’s most illustrious writers. Yizhar reasserted his position as one of the greatest living master of Hebrew prose with Preliminaries . In resurrecting his childhood in the land of Israel, Yizhar is carrying out a gentle stocktaking of the renewed Jewish society. Translated by Nicholas de Lange, with an introduction by Dan Miron. “Truly a novel that will claim your heart.” - Kirkus Starred Review