Sapir Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2004) Winner
Dan Tsalka
ダン・ツァルカ
Dan Tsalka
Pen Names:
Mietek (birth name)（Birth name used in early childhood. Changed to Dan after immigration to Israel at sister's suggestion.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936 （Warsaw, Poland）
- Died
- 2005-06-15 （Tel Aviv, Israel） age 69
- Nationality
- Poland (birth), Israel
- Languages
- Hebrew, Polish, English
- Residence History
- Siberia (Soviet Union) → Kazakhstan (Soviet Union) → Wrocław, Poland → Immigrant absorption camp (Yavne), Israel → Kibbutz Hatzor (Hebrew studies), Israel → Tel Aviv, Israel → France (study/residence) → The Netherlands (residence) → United Kingdom (residence) → Italy (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, novelist, translator, editor
- Active Years
- 1967-2005
- Influenced By
- Influenced
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wrocław | Humanities | — | — | — | Poland |
| Tel-Aviv University | Philosophy and History | — | — | — | Israel |
| Kibbutz Hatzor (Hebrew studies) | — | — | — | — | Israel |
| France (studies) | — | — | — | — | France |
University of Wrocław
Humanities
Country:
Poland
Studied humanities. Participated in boxing during student years, which influenced later work.
Tel-Aviv University
Philosophy and History
Country:
Israel
Studied philosophy and history.
Kibbutz Hatzor (Hebrew studies)
Country:
Israel
Studied Hebrew after immigrating.
France (studies)
Country:
France
Exact institution not specified.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brenner Prize | — | — | Brenner Prize committee | 受賞 |
| 1972 | Hayetzira Prize | — | — | Hayetzira Prize organization | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Hayetzira Prize | — | — | Hayetzira Prize organization | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Hayetzira Prize | — | — | Hayetzira Prize organization | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Alterman Prize | A Thousand Hearts | — | Alterman Prize committee | 受賞 |
| 1994 | ACUM Prize | Clouds and Loose Pages Bound | — | ACUM (Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers in Israel) | 受賞 |
| 2000 | ACUM Prize (lifetime achievement) | — | — | ACUM (Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers in Israel) | 受賞（生涯功労） |
| 2004 | Sapir Prize | Tsalka's ABC | — | Sapir Prize committee | 受賞 |
Brenner Prize
1976
Organization:
Brenner Prize committee
Result:
受賞
Hayetzira Prize
1972
Organization:
Hayetzira Prize organization
Result:
受賞
Hayetzira Prize
1991
Organization:
Hayetzira Prize organization
Result:
受賞
Hayetzira Prize
1997
Organization:
Hayetzira Prize organization
Result:
受賞
Alterman Prize
1992
Work:
A Thousand Hearts
Organization:
Alterman Prize committee
Result:
受賞
ACUM Prize
1994
Work:
Clouds and Loose Pages Bound
Organization:
ACUM (Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers in Israel)
Result:
受賞
ACUM Prize (lifetime achievement)
2000
Organization:
ACUM (Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers in Israel)
Result:
受賞（生涯功労）
Sapir Prize
2004
Work:
Tsalka's ABC
Organization:
Sapir Prize committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dr. Barkel
1967 novelTsalka's first novel, marking his debut in Israeli literature.
identitymemory
Philip Arbes
1977 novelA mid-career novel; detailed synopsis varies among sources.
human relationshipsmemory
The Third Voyage of the Aldebaran
1979 science fiction for youthA science-fiction story for young readers, rich in adventure and imagination.
adventureimagination
Gloves
1982 novelA novel reflecting the author's youth and boxing experiences; boxing figures into the narrative.
coming of agesportself-discovery
A Thousand Hearts
1991 novelWinner of the 1992 Alterman Prize; explores human emotions and relationships.
emotionrelationships
The War Between the Children of the Earth and the Children of the Pit
1993 science fiction for youthA science-fiction story for young readers depicting imaginative conflicts.
conflictimagination
Clouds
1994 essays/fiction (borderline)A collection with elements of short fiction and essays; awarded the ACUM Prize in 1994.
memoryobservation
Loose Pages Bound
1993 essaysA volume of essays; one of the works cited for the 1994 ACUM Prize.
recollectionessays
Morocco: Travel Notes
2001 travel writingA travelogue based on a 2000 trip to Morocco, recounting landscapes and encounters.
travelcultural encounters
Tsalka's ABC
2003 autobiographical notes / lexiconAn autobiographical lexicon arranged alphabetically; winner of the 2004 Sapir Prize.
autobiographyrecollection
Bibliography
- Dr. Barkel (1967)
- Philip Arbes (1977)
- The Third Voyage of the Aldebaran (1979)
- Gloves (1982)
- A Thousand Hearts (1991)
- The War Between the Children of the Earth and the Children of the Pit (1993)
- Loose Pages Bound (1993)
- Clouds (1994)
- Morocco: Travel Notes (2001)
- Under the Sign of the Lotus (2002)
- Tsalka's ABC (2003)
Translations of Works
- On the Road to Aleppo: A Book of Stories (selected stories in English translation, 1999)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- memoir-like, prose-poetic styleblend of essay and fictionhumor and irony in narration
- Recurring Motifs
- recollection and fragmented memorytravel and foreign landsidentity and originchildhood experiences
Health
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cancer2005（罹患期間の詳細不明）Died of cancer on June 15, 2005. The illness affected the final period of his creative work.
Legacy
Dan Tsalka is regarded as an important figure in Israeli literature, noted for his memoir-like voice and versatility across genres. He received major awards such as the Sapir and Brenner Prizes and produced works ranging from youth science fiction to autobiographical essays.
Archives
- Institute for the Translation of Hebrew Literature (biographic notes and bibliography)
- Hebrew Wikipedia entry (biographical article)
Trivia
- Birth name was Mietek; he changed his name to Dan after immigrating to Israel in 1957.
- Boxing in his student years influenced the novel 'Gloves'.
- Served as editor of Masa, the literary supplement of the newspaper Lemerhav.
- Traveled to Morocco in 2000 and published the trip account as 'Morocco: Travel Notes'.
- Won the Sapir Prize in 2004 for the autobiographical 'Tsalka's ABC'.