The wonder of Shai Agnon, now in vivid image

Shay Charka’s graphic novel doesn’t settle for a simplistic illustration of Agnon’s stories, but rather proffers its own bold interpretation.

By Masha Zur Glozman | 12:33 14.02.13 |

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A Shay Ve’Agnon: Shlosha Sipurim (“Three Stories”‏), by S. Y. Agnon; illustrated by Shay Charka. Schocken Publishing House ‏(Hebrew) 48 pages, NIS 69

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