- He was a prominent Israeli author and advocate for peace between Israel and the Palestinians. His works have been translated into 45 languages.
- Oz published more than 18 books in his lifetime, including "Black Box" and "In the Land of Israel." A month before his death, his essay collection "Dear Zealots: Letters from a Divided Land" was published.
- Oz was so impressed by Shoah (1985) that he wrote 5 articles about the film.
- He was the son of Fania (Musman), who was born in Rovno, Ukraine, and Yehuda Arie Klausner, who was born in Odessa and raised in Vilnius.
- Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, vol. 138, pages 345-354. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.
- Children: Fania, Gallia, Daniel.
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