Sipurim

Vaknin, Samuel, 1961-Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 2.4K words
Chapters: 1

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Sipurim (Stories) by Samuel VakninAuthor: Vaknin, Samuel, 1961-,Language: Hebrew, Class: PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures, Release Date: Dec 1, 2003

Editor's review

This is a collection of short stories written in Hebrew by Samuel Vaknin, born in 1961, released by Project Gutenberg as a free eBook. Its distinctive features lie in the language barrier and the textual form: the Hebrew original preserves the rhythm and narrative voice of the source, making it suitable reading material for encountering modern Hebrew narrative texts. The Gutenberg edition is a public-domain eBook, convenient for searching, annotating, and rereading on electronic devices, and also suited to comparative reading or close-reading practice for language learners. The short-story collection format is typically brief, making it easy to work through piece by piece in fragmented time without the pressure of a long, continuous plot. Note that this is not a mass-market bestseller; it lacks an introduction and annotations, so readers need some foundation in Hebrew or辅助 tools to understand it. Overall, it is better suited as supplementary material for language learning and cultural reading than as a leisure read pursued for plot excitement.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Learners with basic Hebrew reading ability who wish to encounter narrative texts in the original
Literary readers interested in the modern Hebrew short story genre
Teachers needing public-domain electronic texts for language teaching or textual analysis
Readers accustomed to reading short pieces one by one on electronic devices in fragmented time

Not a good fit for

Readers with no knowledge of Hebrew who do not intend to use辅助 tools
Beginners expecting detailed introductions, annotations, or background explanations
Casual readers who prefer long, continuous plots and strong storytelling

Reading tips

Read one story through first to gauge the language difficulty, then decide whether to close-read or read extensively
Prepare a Hebrew dictionary or translation tool; mark unfamiliar words first and look them up together later
After each story, summarize the content in one or two sentences to check comprehension and build expression
Read alongside a translation to observe differences in sentence structure and narrative rhythm from the original

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

What language is this book written in, and what foundation is needed to read it?

The book is a Hebrew text, suited to readers with basic Hebrew reading ability. If vocabulary and grammar are not yet proficient, use a dictionary or translation tool for assistance; read extensively first, then closely, gradually adapting to the narrative rhythm of the original.

What are the features of the Gutenberg edition eBook?

Project Gutenberg provides free public-domain eBooks, and this is one of them, convenient for searching, annotating, and rereading on a computer or e-reader. The edition usually contains no detailed introduction or annotations, so readers need to supplement background material themselves.

Is the story collection suited to reading in one sitting or piece by piece?

A short-story collection is better read piece by piece. Each story stands relatively independently, so you can work through them in fragmented time; pausing briefly after each to consolidate understanding aids language absorption and content digestion more than reading straight through.

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About the author

Vaknin, Samuel, 1961- Author

Samuel Vaknin (1961– ) has limited publicly available information about his life and education; his identifiable profile rests mainly on a substantial body of writing across several fields. Twenty-eight of his works are held in the collection, spanning a wide range of subjects: from Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era, an observation of the transitional economy, to Narcissistic and Psychopathic Leaders, Terrorists and Freedom Fighters, and Crime and Corruption, which analyze political psychology and public issues, as well as Essays on God and Freud and encyclopedic works on philosophy and economics. His writing is marked by clear theses and careful conceptual exposition, and he habitually brings psychological concepts to bear on power and institutions, giving his arguments a strongly critical and diagnostic tone. His work will appeal to readers interested in political psychology, corruption, and post-Soviet transition.