The Artist and the Falafel

Sami Michael

1955

A mighty gust of a cruel wind slid down from Mount Carmel toward the street.

After having flooded its lights, its tumult and the aromas emanating from its restaurants, it continued making its way to the sea. The stars pulsating against the background of the deep sky appeared to be trembling from the cold. The lamps illuminating the street shook…

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Creator Bio

Sami Michael

1926-2024

Sami Michael was an author, translator, editor, and civil rights activist. Born in Kamal Salah, Iraq, he immigrated to Israel in 1949. In 1974, Michael’s debut novel, Shavim ve-shavim yoter (All Men Are Equal—But Some Are More) was published, and he subsequently became an influential left-wing activist in Israel. He twice received the Prime Minister’s Prize and earned honorary doctorates from the Hebrew University and Ben-Gurion University. He also headed the Association for Civil Rights in Israel.

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