Bialik Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 76 (2008) Winner
Oded Burla
オデド・ブルラ
Oded Burla
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1915-06-23 （Jerusalem）
- Died
- 2009-07-26 age 94
- Nationality
- Israeli
- Languages
- Hebrew
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Jerusalem → Haifa → Zikhron Ya'akov → Beit Alfa (kibbutz) → Mikveh Israel (agricultural school) → United States (1949–1955) → Israel (after return)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, poet, artist, children's author, illustrator
- Active Years
- 1935-1996
- Influenced By
- Yehuda Burla (father)
- Influenced
- Numerous contemporary Hebrew children's authors influenced by his work
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beit Alfa (school) | — | Primary/agricultural education | — | 1928–1930（概数） | Mandatory Palestine |
| Mikveh Israel | — | Agricultural studies | — | 1930–1933（概数） | Mandatory Palestine |
| Bezalel Academy of Art and Design | Graphics | Graphics | — | 1950年代（帰国後に在籍） | Israel |
Beit Alfa (school)
Primary/agricultural education
Period:
1928–1930（概数）
Country:
Mandatory Palestine
Attended as a youth
Mikveh Israel
Agricultural studies
Period:
1930–1933（概数）
Country:
Mandatory Palestine
Studied at an agricultural school
Bezalel Academy of Art and Design
Graphics
/ Graphics
Period:
1950年代（帰国後に在籍）
Country:
Israel
Studied graphics after returning to Israel
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bialik Prize | — | 文学 | Tel Aviv Municipality (awarder of the Bialik Prize) | 受賞 |
Bialik Prize
2008
Category:
文学
Organization:
Tel Aviv Municipality (awarder of the Bialik Prize)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Letters to Liora
1952 Children's literature / epistolaryA collection of letters written to his niece Liora while in the United States, showcasing his humor and child-centered observations.
familychild's perspectivehumor
Translations
The Tune
Children's literatureA short children's story featuring animals and nature with humor and warmth. Recently reissued by PJ Library and translated into English.
natureanimalsadventureattention to small details
Translations
- The Tune (translated 2021 by Ilana Kurshan)
Bibliography
- Letters to Liora
- The Tune
- Numerous other children's books (over 70 titles)
Translations of Works
- The Tune — English translation (Ilana Kurshan, 2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A simple, lively narrative voice in children's literature, marked by humor and attention to detail.Allegorical and observational depictions often starring animals as protagonists.
- Recurring Motifs
- animalsnature imagerysmall adventureseveryday humor
Health
-
skin cancer晩年（長期）Long battle in later life; he died in 2009 following this illness.
Legacy
Considered a foundational figure in Hebrew children's literature, praised for humor and love of nature; his works continue to be reissued and translated.
In Popular Culture
- Reissues and English translations (e.g., by PJ Library) have introduced his work to new generations.
Trivia
- Authored over 70 books.
- His father, Yehuda Burla, was a well-known Hebrew novelist.
- Lived in the United States from 1949–1955, taught in Hebrew schools and worked in radio.