The Book of Intimate Grammar

David Grossman

1991

“You be the man. You lead!”

So his mother commanded him, taking his reluctant hands and putting them firmly around her middle. “Go on, lead!” She smiled at him. He could feel her breath on his face and his body stiffened. “Try to relax! Loosen up!” She panted, maneuvering them both around the floor to the record of Swan Lake, which Yochi had once…

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David Grossman

b. 1954

A novelist, playwright, essayist, and peace activist, David Grossman was born in Jerusalem. His first novel, ḥiyuch hagedi (The Smile of the Lamb) was published in 1983. Many of his works have been translated, dramatized, and filmed. Grossman has received awards for his works on social and political themes; these include the Zeev Award, the Sapir Prize, the Prime Minister’s Prize for Literature, and the Emet Prize for Arts, Science and Culture, honoring his lifetime achievements.

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