Benjamin Balint
Born1976 (age 47–48)
OccupationAuthor, journalist, educator, and translator
NationalityAmerican-Israeli
Notable awardsSami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature (2020)

Benjamin Balint (born 1976) is an American-Israeli author, journalist, educator, and translator.  His 2018 book Kafka's Last Trial, which explores the literary legacy of Franz Kafka,[1] won the 2020 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature.[2]

Writing career

Balint was assistant editor for Commentary magazine.[3] He contributes regularly to the Wall Street Journal, Die Zeit, Haaretz,[4] the Weekly Standard, and the Claremont Review of Books.

His 2018 book Kafka’s Last Trial narrates the journey of Kafka's manuscripts from Czechoslovakia to Israel's National Library.[1][5] For this work, Balint was awarded the 2020 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature.[2] The book was also a finalist for the 2020 Wingate Literary Prize.[6]

Balint was a fellow at the Hudson Institute[3][2] and Van Leer Jerusalem Institute.[2]

Personal life

Balint lives in Jerusalem.[7]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ a b Goodman, Susan (September 1, 2019). "Kafka Esq. – In conversation with Benjamin Balint". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  2. ^ a b c d Oster, Marcy (May 11, 2020). "Benjamin Balint wins 2020 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature for Kafka book". Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  3. ^ a b Linker, Damon (July 30, 2010). "Turning Right". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "Benjamin Balint". haaretz.com. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  5. ^ Adams, Tim (January 8, 2019). "Kafka's Last Trial by Benjamin Balint – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  6. ^ "2020 Wingate Literary Prize". Archived from the original on 2014-09-27.
  7. ^ "Benjamin Balint". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
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