Murder

Hanoch Levin

1997

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This text depicts acts of violence. The text provides insight into Jewish history; however, The Posen Library does not condone or promote violence of any kind.

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Boy’s house. Boy. Three soldiers. The Boy is wounded all over. Twitches. Finally falls silent.

Pale Soldier:

He dead or just—?

Flushed Soldier:

Dead.

Pale Soldier:

’Cause if he’s not dead—

Flushed Soldier:

He’s dead, it’s checked out.

Pale Soldier:

I never saw a dead person.

Flushed Soldier:

Finally you did.

Tanned Soldier (Humming to himself):

A…

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Hanoch Levin

1943–1999

Born and brought up in Tel Aviv, Hanoch Levin was a dramatist, director, writer, and poet. Levin was a major force in the Israeli theater and remained a controversial figure throughout his productive and tragically short career. He wrote more than sixty plays, as well as collections of poetry and prose, and two books for children. Many of his poems were set to music. In 1994, Levin received the Bialik Prize.

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