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Interview in Deutsche Welle
An interview by Petra Lambeck in the Deutsche Welle website, on the recent award in Cologne, the recent operation in Gaza, etc. German version >>> English Version >>>
Opinion piece in qantara.de about the Israeli media in the Gaza operation
“When the cannons roar, the TV pundits don’t shut up.” An opinion piece about the israeli media and social media during the operation in Gaza. English version >>> German version >>> Arabic version >>>
Article in the Koelner Stadt Anzeiger about the experience of rockets on Tel Aviv
An article about the experience of of rockets in Tel Aviv. Published in the Koelner Stadt Anzeiger. Read (German) >>>
“Buch Fuer Die Stadt” award ceremony in Cologne
The award ceremony, reading and discussion in Cologne’s theatre, started a week of events in Cologne and the area, celebrating the “Buch fuer Die Stadt” award given by the Cologne Literaturhaus and the newspaper Koelner Stadt Anzeiger to Croc Attack … Get to know more
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New edition of Ein Schones Attentat is out
The new, “Book in the City” edition of Ein Schones Attentat, is out today in Germany. Events to mark the award will take place in the Cologne area in November 2012. Details will be published later. The new edition on … Get to know more
Ein Schones Attentat is selected as Cologne’s “Book for the City 2012″
The novel “Ein Schones Attentat” was selected at the city of Cologne’s Book for the City 2012″. A special edition will be printed and several events will take place in the city during November 2012. A box-set edition that includes … Get to know more
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“Anybody Home?” – Hydromania in discussion of future scenarios for Israel, Switzerland
On Sunday 4 September, in Zurich, Switzerland, a literary event will discuss future scenarios for Israel, as reflected in fiction. Among the novels discussed will be ones by David Grossman, Chaim Be’er, Leon de Winter and my own Hydromania. Swiss … Get to know more
Interview in 3SAT Kulturzeit on the protests
I appeared on a 3SAT Kulturzeit program on the Israeli protests. View video >>>
Article in Suddeutsche Zeitung on Israel protests
My article on the Israeli protests for German daily newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung. Read article >>>
Reading with Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Brandenburg
Reading with German politician (former foreign minister and current head of opposition) Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Gollwitz Castle, Brandenburg, near Berlin. Dr. Steinmeier read from the German edition of the novel “Alles Paletti” (Moving).
Photo at Berlinale 2011
This photo was taken by Gerhard Kassner for the Berlinale Film Festival. It was hang on the wall of the Berlinale Theater for the duration of the festival, where I was a member of the First feature jury. The photo … Get to know more
Opening Night at the Berlinale
On the red carpet with Jury fellows Bettina Brokemper and Michele Ohayon and Berlinale president Dieter Koeslik
On the Best First Feature jury in the Berlinale International Film Festival
I will be on the jury for the Best First Feature Prize, the highest-paying prize in the Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, between 8-20 February 2011. Read press release >>>
Radio feature on WDR3, Germany
Radio feature by Tabea Soergel, broadcasted on WDR 3 Radio (German). Listen to program >>>
Profile on Deutschlandradio Kultur
Profile broadcasted on Deutschlandradio Kultur. Interview and editing by Tabea Soergel and Martin Becker. Link >>>
Alles Paletti – Book of the Week on German radio
Alles Paletti (Moving) was chosen as Book of the Week by Stefan Maelck on German radio station MDR Figaro. Audio (German) >>> Text >>>
Review of Alles Paletti in NDR.de
Review of Alles Paletti in the NDR radio (German). Read full review >>>
New photo session by Susanne Schleyer
New photos by Susanne Schleyer in Berlin. Photo Archive >>> There is a fee – contact details on the website.
Review of Alles Paletti in Badische Zeitung, Germany
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Review of Alles Paletti in Bayern2
Review of Alles Paletti in the radio station Bayern 2′s website (also broadcasted on the radio), by Laura Freisberg. (German) Read full review >>>
Comment on terror alerts in Juedische Allgemeine
Comment on terror alerts, published in Juedische Allgemeine (German). Read full article (German) >>>
Review and Interview on Alles Paletti in n-tv.de
An interview and a review – both about Alles Paletti, both by Samira Lazarovic, both on the n-tv TV channel’s website, both in German. Read full review >>> Read full interview >>>
Author photos by Isolde Ohlbaum, Germany
A session of photos by legendary German pohotographer Isolde Ohlbaum. To view the photos, search “Gavron” on this page: >>> To use a photo, please contact Frau Ohlbaum throuygh the website.
Review of Alles Paletti in Juedische Zeitung, Germany
Review of Alles Paletti in Juedische Zeitung, Germany Jewish magazine. By Sabine Neubert (German). Read full review >>>
Comment on Terror Alerts in taz
Comment on terror alerts, published in die tageszitung (German). Read full review >>>
Event in Gelsenkirchen Zoo
A reading event from the German version of Moving, (titled Alles Paletti), took place tonight in the “Murder on the Hellweg” mystery and crime literature festival, the biggest festival of its kind in Europe. The event took place in the … Get to know more
Reading at Waldbroel
Shop window of Der Buchladen, a book shop in Waldbroel, Germany, where I had a reading today: Turns out that the neighbouring village, Nuembrecht, is twin city with Mateh Yehuda, the municipality where I grew up. Bizzare.
Interview in Journal 21, Switzerland
Interview on Moving and other matters published in Swiss website, Journal 21, by Christian Buckard (German). Read full article >>>
Review of Alles Paletti in Berliner Morgenpost
Review of Alles Paletti in the Berliner Morgenpost by Uwe Sauerwein (German). Read full review >>>
Interview In Augsburger Allgemeine
Interview in the Augsburger Allgemeiner about the year in Berlin, by Angela Bachmeier (German) (click on image to enlarge).
Interview on the Blue Sofa, ZDF (German TV)
Interview on the Blue Sofa, ZDF TV, in the Frankfurt book fair. Watch video >>>
Photos by Heike Steinweg
Photos by Heike Steinweg, made in Berlin for Leica in the International Literary Festival, September 2010. To use the photos go to the websites for German clients, and for International clients, search “Assaf Gavron” and select. There is a fee.
Interview in Juedische Allgemeine, Germany
Interview as part of an article about the publication of Alles Paletti in Germany and the participation in the International Literary Festival in Berlin. By Christian Buckard, in German. Read full article >>>
Alles Paletti published in Germany
Alles Paletti, originally Moving, was published in German translation by Luchterhand. Publisher’s web page >>> Amazon page >>>
Berlin International Literature festival
Author biography and event details in the 2010 Berlin International Literature Festival website. The main reading is on 21 September. Details >>> Author biography >>>
Interview in Hamburger Abendblatt
Interview in the Hamburger Abendblatt, by Irene Jung (German). Read full article >>>
Interview in n-tv on Gaza flotilla
Interview in article about Gaza flotilla. by Samira Lazarovic. (German) Read full article >>>
Interview on rbb TV on Gaza flotilla
TV interview on the Stilbruch culture show in the rbb channel (broadcasted also on 3SAT on June 4th) on the Gaza flotilla. (German) Video not available after one year…
Hydromania in WDR3 radio, Germany
Hydromania is discussed in radio show on German radio station WDR3, made by Jochanan Shelliem. Listen to show (German) >>> Read related article (German)
CrocAttack German paperback cover
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Year in Berlin on a DAAD fellowship
Begins today… Here is the text on the DAAD website (German): Full article >>>
Event – Willy Brandt Center, Jerusalem
Reading and discussion on the the novel Hydromania. Tuesday, 1 December, 2009, 8 pm Willi Brandt Center, 22 Ein Rogel Street, Jerusalem [Before:] More details: >>> Facebook: >>> [After] Pictures from the event: >>>
Berlin: news story in ZDF, German TV
Video about young Israelis perception of Berlin, in German. Watch video >>>
Review of Hydromania – n-tv Germany
Review of Hydromania in German website n-tv, by Samira Lazarovic. Read Full article >>>
Interview about Hydromania – n-tv Germany
Interview by Samira Lazarovic for German website n-tv. Read Full article >>>
Pre-order CrocAttack paperback in Germany
Ein Schones Attentat (CrocAttack) will be out on paperback on btb in 1 February 2010. Pre-order: Publisher’s webpage >>>
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Review of Hydromania in Juedische Zeitung, Germany
A review of Hydromania, compared to the book “Aqua”, in the German Jewish magazine, Juedische Zeitung (German). Read full review >>>
Interview in TAZ
Interview before the Jewish Culture Days event in Berlin. Published by Ulrich Gutmair in TAZ. Read full article >>>
Event in Berlin, Germany
This evening, at the Jewish Museum in Berlin, a reading and discussion with me and Eshkol Nevo, as part of the Jewish Culture Days. More details (German) >>>
