Calendar year

October 7, 2008 - 11:48 PM by

modan calendar.jpgWe’re pretty much at the end of the shay l’chag phase of the holiday season, when one gives and receives presents from a wide range of people — including hairdressers, accountants, cleaning help, travel agents, etc. But I’ve discovered a great gift that I’ve actually been sending to friends abroad, the kind of folks who appreciate the more Israeli gifts, not just the typical tourist doodads.

It’s the right time of year to send a 2008-2009 calendar by Israeli illustrator and graphic artist Rutu Modan, a very retro-looking work that features her always humorous take on all things Israeli. Modan has been written up recently for her first full-length graphic novel, Exit Wounds, which tells the story of a young cab driver in Tel Aviv. Definitely a worthy read, and the calendar is a good one for the bulletin board.

While you’re at it, buy one for yourself. Granted, you may have to set foot in a Steimatzky’s to purchase it, and I’m not a huge fan of this particular bookstore monopoly, but I have to say, they often have a fun array of gift items, besides an only decent selection of books.

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One Comment on Calendar year

  1. Chana Sterne on Wed, Sep 30th 2009 6:56 PM

    2. I came into this website because I Googled “Ruth Modan”, as I wanted to contact her to complain that her calendar is RUBBISH! bADLY DESIGNED, UNUSABLE. iT IS the first time ever that I’ve had to throw out a calendar after first starting to use it. You can’t flick from one page to another, to note an appointment next month – you have to take it off the wall AND turn it UPSIDE DOWN EVERY TIME (the facing pages go in different directions.) Plus the dates go from right to left — FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY! what a waste of time and money. Please pass this on to her. And she’s welcome to return my money or have the calendar back – I;m not useing it.

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