Mihail Landburg Prose writer, weightlifter Date of Birth: 28.04.1938 Country: Lithuania

1. Prose Writer and Weightlifter
2. Israeli Citizen and Champion
3. Literary Career

Prose Writer and Weightlifter

Mark Landburg, born in Lithuania in 1945, lived in Vilnius from 1945 to 1972. He graduated from the philological faculty of the pedagogical institute in 1962.

Landburg not only taught Russian language and literature but also excelled in the sport of weightlifting. He became the Lithuanian champion in the flyweight category.

Israeli Citizen and Champion

In 1972, Landburg became a citizen of Israel, where he continued his weightlifting career, becoming a national champion. He later became a coach for the youth national team, which participated in several European championships.

Literary Career

Landburg's prose is characterized by its unique style and philosophical reflections on contemporary Israeli society. He has published his works in various journals, including "Bridges" (Germany), "Sagittarius" (USA), "Other Shores" (Italy), "Day" (Belgium), and "Kulturos barai" (Lithuania).

As a member of the Union of Russian-Speaking Writers of Israel, Landburg has received numerous prestigious awards. In 2010, he won the International Academy of Education, Culture, and Industry Award for his books "Seven Months of Saxophone," "Cut My Shadow," and "Beer, Poetry, and Green Eyes."

Landburg's dedication to literature was recognized in 2011 with a special prize from the International Literary Contest named after Avraham Feingberg. In 2012, he received the Yuri Nagibin Prize from the Union of Russian-Speaking Writers of Israel for his novel "At the Last Screening," which was named the best Russian-language book published in Israel in 2011.