Tag Archives: Hydromania
Article on winning Wizo Award in PVPR, Holland
Article in Dutch website PVPR on winning the Wizo Holland Award for Hydromania. Read article (Dutch) >>>
Hydromania wins the WIZO Netherlands award
Hydromania was announced as the winner of the WIZO Netherlands literary award in Amsterdam today. In second place came De Held by Jessica Durlacher, and in third place 7 Dagen, 7 Nachten by Jonathan Tropper. Announcement (Dutch) >>> Award page … Get to know more
Hydromania Audiobook out in Hebrew
Produced and published by iCast >>> Read by Einat Weizman
“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
Hydromania is on the shortlist of WIZO Holland Book of the Year 2012 Award
WIZO in the Netherlands have selected Hydeomania as one of six books for the shortlist of their Book of the Year 2012 Literary Award. The award is given to a book written by a Jewish author, published in Dutch in … Get to know more
Review of Hydromania in hotel Boekenlust, Holland
Review of Hydromania in Dutch website, hotel Boekenlust. Read full review (Dutch) >>>
Review of Hydromania Dutch edition in Cutting Egde, Belgium
A review of the Dutch edition of Hydromania by Heleen Debruyne in Begian magazine Cutting Edge: A tight plot never losing it’s pace. Sweeps you away, never losing attention. Read full review (Dutch) >>>
Reaview of Hydromania in De Republik – Holland
A review of Hydromania by Hans van den bergh in De Republik in Holland: “Gavron is a skillful storyteller who releases very complex material very loosly. An intriguing ‘ecoroman’.” Read full review (Dutch) >>>
Review of Hydromania in inejacet, Holland
Review of Hydromania by Nienke van Ijsselmuiden in Dutch website, inejacet. Read review (Dutch) >>>
Review of Hydromania Dutch edition in Belgian newspaper, De Standaard
Review of Hydromania Dutch edition by Michaël Bellon, in Belgian newspaper, De Standaard. Read Review (Dutch) >>>
Hydromania web page, Dutch publisher
Hydromania web page on Dutch publisher Ailantus’ web site. Publication date: February 2011. Link >>>
On Hydromania in BLDGBLOG blog
“Israeli novelist Assaf Gavron’s recent book Hydromania has yet to appear in English, as far as I can tell, but I’d love to read it when it does.” Geoff Manaugh from influential architecture blog BLDGBLOG on Hydromania. Read full article … Get to know more
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)
Hydromania mention in science fiction international roundup – Locus
“‘Hydromania’ is a fast paced political futuristic SF thriller written by one of Israel’s promising next generation’s writer. In my mind one of the best SF books I’ve read in 2009.” From the international roundup of noted science fiction books … Get to know more
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: >>>
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 >>>
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 >>>
Hydromania wins the Geffen Award 2009
Hydromania won the Geffen Award (Israeli equivalent of the Hugo) for the best science fiction novel of the year. Haaretz >>> Science fiction Awards Watch >>>
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) >>>
Hydromania book trailer
Hydromania book trailer, made by Asaf Billet
Article about Hydromania in Die Zeit
Interview in Die Zeit Online, by Elisabeth Knoblauch. Read full article >>>
Review of Hydromania in Qantara.de
“Hydromania is an exciting eco-thriller, thematically topical, and satisfyingly complex in its handling of the issues.” Review of Hydromania in several languages: English version >>> German version >>> Arabic version >>> This English version also appears in the blog Full … Get to know more
Hydromania reading dates in Germany, 03/09
Friday, March 13 – Leipzig Book Fair 16:00, Israeli embassy booth, Hall 4 / C 400 19:00, Deutsches Literaturinstitut W ächterstr. 34 Saturday, March 14 – Leipzig Book Fair 12:00, Israeli embassy booth, Hall 4 / C 400 16:00, Israeli … Get to know more
Review of Hydromania in hallo-buch.de
Review of Hydromania in Germany. Read review >>>
Hydromania Published in German translation
The german edition of Hydromania was published by Luchterhand, part of the Random House / Bertelsmann group. Webpage on publisher’s website (German) >>> Amazon.de page >>>
Hydromania German cover
Cover of “Hydromania”, German edition. Click on image for full size.
To the last drop – Hydromania Review in Haaretz
“Despite the severe physical thirst it may occasionally arouse in readers, there is something very refreshing about this book.” Review of Hydromania by Inbal Malka. Published in the Haaretz English edition. Read full review >>>
Hydromania: quotes from Israeli press reviews
A selection of excerpts from reviews on the novel Hydromania in the Israeli press, translated to English: “Maya is one of the most engaging characters you will have met recently, the kind of character you immediately want to become friends … Get to know more
Hydromania Israeli cover
Cover of “Hydromania”, Israeli edition. Click on image for full size.
