S. Yizhar (1916–2006)
Born 1916 CE, died 2006 CE.
Yizhar Smilansky (Hebrew: יִזְהָר סְמִילַנְסְקִי; 27 September 1916 – 21 August 2006), known by his pen name S. Yizhar (ס. יִזְהָר), was an Israeli writer and politician. Widely regarded as one of the preeminent figures in Israeli literature, he was awarded the Israel Prize in 1959 for fine literature. He was also awarded several other prizes of national distinction. Yizhar served in the Knesset under Mapai party almost continuously from 1949 to 1967.
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