Writer Sami Michael dies in Israel. Son of an Iraqi-Jewish family, he took refuge in Israel in 1949.
Author of 11 books and other works, acclaimed in Israel and abroad. Michael won numerous literary prizes and has spoken out several times in recent times against the government of Benjamin Netanyahu. His books in Italy were published by Giuntina: among these, 'Victoria', 'Tempesta tra le Palme', 'Una trumba nel wadi' Reproduction rights reserved.