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Michal Snunit

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Michal Snunit

Michal Snunit (Hebrew: מיכל סנונית) (born 1940) is an Israeli journalist, magazine editor, poet and author of books for children.[1]

Biography

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Michal Lerner (later Snunit) was born in Kibbutz Ein Hahoresh, which her Belgian-born parents helped to found. She studied Hebrew literature and theater at Tel Aviv University. She is married to Zvi Elpeleg.

Literary career

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From 1975 to 1979, Snunit was the editor of a weekly magazine. In addition to her books for young readers, she has published articles on children's literature and written lyrics for children's musicals.[2]

The Soul Bird is a poetic story for children about the relationship between ourselves and our soul. It has sold 400,000 copies in Israel and has been translated into over 25 languages.[3] Its appeal is similar to that of Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince, using the simple language of childhood to convey a deeper philosophical message.

She is a 2005 recipient of the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Michal Snunit". Pollinger Limited. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Mijal Snunit". WorldCat.org. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  3. ^ "The Soul Bird 10th Anniversary Edition". Constable & Robinson. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
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