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‘The world is diminished by the death of Amos Oz, it has narrowed down’
The writer David Grossman pays tribute to his friend, the Israeli novelist and outspoken peace campaigner
- Harriet Sherwood
- The Guardian
The world has been “narrowed down” by the death of the Israeli literary giant Amos Oz, according to his close friend and fellow author David Grossman.
“There will not be another Amos Oz, there was only one like him. You can say this about every human being, of course, but there was something unique about Amos,” Grossman told the Observer.
“Those who appreciated him – and not only appreciated, but needed his clear, sharp voice – have…