“It’s been a tough entry into the new year with the loss of the great Amos Oz, whom I love dearly,” Portman wrote. “But in his honor, I’m starting a reading circle, beginning with the last novel he published: JUDAS. Please let me know what you think.”Judas, which was published in Hebrew in 2014 and English in 2016, is set in 1959 Jerusalem and features a young man who takes a job as a companion to a brilliant old man. The book was shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize in 2017.Portman got to know Oz personally after she adapted his 2002 memoir, A Tale of Love and Darkness, into a feature film. The film – which was directed by and starred Portman – was shot in Jerusalem and released in 2015.“My heart is broken,” Portman wrote upon hearing of Oz’s death late last month. “Today we lost a soul, a mind, a heart, Amos Oz, who brought so much beauty, so much love, and a vision of peace to our lives. Please hold him in your hearts and read his gorgeous books. My most loving embrace to his family, who he loved extremely.”
Natalie Portman starts reading circle in honor of Amos Oz
The actress urged her 3.5 million followers to pick up a copy of 'Judas.'
