Egyptian-born poet and novelist Edouard Jabes has been awarded this year’s prize by the French Foundation for Jewish Culture. The 56-year-old writer, who has published over a dozen volumes, is due to visit Israel later this month for a series of lectures organized by the Hebrew and Bar llan Universities. This year’s award consisted of a 75,000 Franc ($12,500) prize.
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