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Ronit Matalon
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רונית מטלון
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| Born | Ronit Matalon 25 May 1959 Ganei Tikva, Israel |
| Died | 28 December 2017 (aged 58) Haifa, Israel |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Nationality | Israeli |
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Ronit Matalon (Hebrew: רונית מטלון; May 25, 1959 – December 28, 2017) was a famous Israeli writer. She wrote many books, including novels for adults and a special book for children.
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About Ronit Matalon's Life
Ronit Matalon was born in Ganei Tikva, Israel. Her parents came to Israel from Egypt. She studied literature and philosophy at Tel Aviv University.
Her Work as a Journalist
Ronit also worked as a journalist for the Haaretz newspaper. From 1987 to 1993, she reported on events in Gaza and the West Bank. This meant she wrote news stories about what was happening in those areas.
Teaching and Activism
Later, Ronit lived in Haifa and taught literature at the University of Haifa. She also taught at the Camera Obscura school for the Arts in Tel Aviv.
Ronit was also a strong supporter of social justice. She took part in peaceful protests to protect people's civil rights in Israel. She believed everyone should be treated fairly. She also helped guide art and culture programs for the Ministry of Education.
Awards and Special Recognition
Ronit Matalon received many important awards for her writing and her work for society.
- 1994 – She won the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works. This is a big award for writers in Israel.
- 2009 – She received the Bernstein Prize for her novel "The Sound of Our Steps".
- 2010 – She won the Neuman prize from Bar-Ilan University.
- 2010 – The Hebrew University of Jerusalem gave her an Honorary Ph.D. This is a special degree given to people who have done amazing things. They honored her for her contributions to literature and for her social work.
- 2016 – She received The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture for her Hebrew literature.
- 2017 – She won the Brenner Prize for her novel, And the Bride Closed the Door.
Books by Ronit Matalon
Ronit Matalon wrote many interesting books. Here are some of her novels:
- Strangers at Home (1992)
- A Story that Begins with a Snake's Funeral (1994) – This was a special book written for children.
- The One Facing Us (1995)
- Sarah Sarah (2000)
- Reading and Writing (2001)
- Bliss (2003)
- Uncover Her Face (2005)
- The Sound of Our Steps (2008)
- And the Bride Closed the Door (2016)
