Books by Avraham Balaban

A study of Amos Oz's fiction from his first uncollected stories to his latest novel, "The Third Generation". It argues that his fiction has followed Jung's psychological theory, examines the religious dimension of Oz's work and considers the impact of his personal life on his writings.

Returning to the kibbutz of his childhood to attend his father's funeral, Balaban confronts his intensely painful childhood memories. Comparing the kibbutz of today with that of his early years, he tells two stories: his own and that of the Kibbutz Huldah, a grand but unsuccessful social experiment.