Asaf Schurr

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Asaf Schurr is an Israeli author, translator, and editor. In 2009 he received the prestigious Bernstein Award for his novel Amram as well as the Prime Minister’s Prize for Hebrew Literary Works, and was a finalist for the Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature in 2013. He has written book reviews for various Israeli newspapers and cultural supplements.

 

Schurr studied theater and philosophy at the Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University and trained in behavioral therapy for dogs. He also practices and teaches Wu Wei Gung Fu. He lives with his wife close to Tel Aviv. 

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Novel: The Bear

Novel: The Track

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