Ram Oren
Encyclopedia
Ram Oren is a popular Israel
i author
who has sold an unprecedented 1 million books in Hebrew.
Oren started writing books only at a relatively advanced age. At age 15, he began his journalistic career as a messenger boy for Yediot Aharonot. He advanced to editorship of important sections of the paper. He supplemented this work by studying law and working as a lawyer.
In 1994, he published his first book, Seduction (Keter Publishing). The book did not sell well at first, and was considered a commercial failure. Then Oren appeared on Dan Shilon
's television show, the most popular Israeli talk show at the time. The appearance was a springboard for the book, which turned into one of Israel's most popular bestsellers ever. A movie adaptation was also successful.
Oren's success at the tills, nearly unprecedented in Israeli publishing, led him to found a publishing house, "Keshet". The company advertises Oren's books as well as bestsellers by authors such as Shifra Horn, Irit Linoor, Shelly Yahimovich, and Koby Oz.
Oren's books are known for their fast pace and gripping plots. Since his first success, Oren tries to present a picture of various phenomena in the national culture, such as the seeking of eastern mysticism in Ashram. His books have been translated into several languages, including English and French.
Most of his books are in the detective fiction
genre. In 2002 his first book presenting a historical episode was published, Latrun, employing his compelling, readable style. In 2004 he published another book in this category, Target: Tel Aviv, concerning the Egyptian Army's invasion of Israel in the War of Independence
.
Israel
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Author
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who has sold an unprecedented 1 million books in Hebrew.
Oren started writing books only at a relatively advanced age. At age 15, he began his journalistic career as a messenger boy for Yediot Aharonot. He advanced to editorship of important sections of the paper. He supplemented this work by studying law and working as a lawyer.
In 1994, he published his first book, Seduction (Keter Publishing). The book did not sell well at first, and was considered a commercial failure. Then Oren appeared on Dan Shilon
Dan Shilon
-Early career:Shilon began his career in the 1960s with Israel Radio, was a correspondent of Kol Israel , and was a journalist for Yediot Ahronoth...
's television show, the most popular Israeli talk show at the time. The appearance was a springboard for the book, which turned into one of Israel's most popular bestsellers ever. A movie adaptation was also successful.
Oren's success at the tills, nearly unprecedented in Israeli publishing, led him to found a publishing house, "Keshet". The company advertises Oren's books as well as bestsellers by authors such as Shifra Horn, Irit Linoor, Shelly Yahimovich, and Koby Oz.
Oren's books are known for their fast pace and gripping plots. Since his first success, Oren tries to present a picture of various phenomena in the national culture, such as the seeking of eastern mysticism in Ashram. His books have been translated into several languages, including English and French.
Most of his books are in the detective fiction
Detective fiction
Detective fiction is a sub-genre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator , either professional or amateur, investigates a crime, often murder.-In ancient literature:...
genre. In 2002 his first book presenting a historical episode was published, Latrun, employing his compelling, readable style. In 2004 he published another book in this category, Target: Tel Aviv, concerning the Egyptian Army's invasion of Israel in the War of Independence
1948 Arab-Israeli War
The 1948 Arab–Israeli War, known to Israelis as the War of Independence or War of Liberation The war commenced after the termination of the British Mandate for Palestine and the creation of an independent Israel at midnight on 14 May 1948 when, following a period of civil war, Arab armies invaded...
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Books
- Seduction (1994)
- Framed (1995)
- Mark of Cain (1996). English translation: Tel Aviv: Keshet, 1998, ISBN 965-90130-5-1.
- Heart (1997)
- Shadow of Doubt (1997)
- Ashram (1998)
- Live Ammunition (1999)
- Eve and Adam (2000)
- Nude (2000)
- Love Behind Closed Doors (2001)
- Latrun (historical novel, 2002)
- Addiction and Other Stories (2002)
- African Princess (2003)
- The Heiress (2004)
- Target: Tel Aviv (historical novel, 2004)
- Little Sister (2005)
- Gertruda's Oath (2008). English translation released by Doubleday in 2009
External links
- Ram Oren's official web site
- רם אורן- דף מרצה Ram Oren's lecturer page