The Books Interview: Amos Oz; Private faces in public places Amos Oz may have a political as well as a literary role - but he won't curl up with Sharon and Arafat.

From: The Independent - London | Date: February 24, 2001| Author: Elena Lappin | Copyright information

I don't remember finding any of Amos Oz's novels even remotely funny. They may be witty, ironic, daring - but they have never made me laugh. Yet Amos Oz himself did. A lot. That was my first surprise. The second was the power of his legendary, blue-eyed charm. I had foolishly assumed I would be able to resist it. Fat chance. This 60- year-old Israeli writer oozes so much genuine charisma, natural self- confidence and friendly warmth, I actually forgave him for being a preternaturally cheerful...

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