Journalist Ruth Margalit Returns to Israel After Achieving International Acclaim
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
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- Ruth Margalit, a prominent journalist, has returned to Israel.
- She wrote profiles for The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine.
- Margalit described being interviewed as a strange experience.
- She felt comfortable with her colleagues, describing them as private and obsessive.
Ruth Margalit, a journalist known for her profiles in The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine, has returned to Israel after achieving significant recognition abroad. Margalit described the experience of being on the other side of the interview as "very strange," likening the activation of a recording device to a wild animal caught in a spotlight. She commented on her colleagues, describing them as private individuals who chose writing as a profession, often appearing reclusive, neurotic, and obsessive. Margalit stated she felt at home among these journalists, who would sometimes take notes during conversations when reminded of something.
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