Ronit Matalon, the author of The One Facing Us and Bliss, among other books, was one of Israel’s foremost writers. Her work was been translated into six languages and honored with the prestigious Bernstein Award; the French publication of The Sound of Our Steps won the Prix Alberto-Benveniste for 2013. A journalist and critic, Matalon taught comparative literature and creative writing at Haifa University and at the Sam Spiegel Film School in Jerusalem.









