Thursday 11 November, 4.00 pm
Monumental Complex of S. Croce, Bosco Marengo

During his stay in Piedmont to receive the “International Book Fair Prize “, the Israeli writer will meet the public, the institutions and local associations based in the Province of Alessandria.

Author of essays, novels and children’s books, Amos Oz is recognized as one of the most important voices in world literature, and has become a prominent figure of the Israeli peace movement.

His essay How to Cure a Fanatic tackles the problem of modern fanaticism as one of the most insidious evils of contemporary world and a serious obstacle to any peace process, including that between Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs. The book illustrates the nature of fanaticism in order to suggest suitable paths to overcoming it. The author’s attention focuses particularly on the concept of compromise as mediation, the ability to meet the “other”, recognizing the dignity of his views.

All his work, moreover, mirrors the active commitment of Amos Oz in favour of peace, a commitment that perfectly matches with the devotion of the Province of Alessandria in promoting and encouraging the presence, over all its territory, of cultural institutions and associations operating for peace, as well as projects that testify the international advocacy of this territory and the strong will to bind to other cultural and political realities, in building together a peaceful coexistence between peoples.

Opening greetings: Rolando Picchioni, Executive Director, The World Political Forum
Moderator: Rita Rossa, Vice president of the Province of Alessandria

The initiative is promoted by the Province of Alessandria and the World Political Forum.

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