Chochana Boukhobza

Chochana Boukhobza is a writer from Israel, born on March 2, 1959, in Sfax, Tunisia, to a family of Tunisian-Jewish descent. At the age of 17, she made the significant decision to emigrate to Israel, marking the beginning of a new chapter in her life. This relocation would later influence her writing, which is rooted in her unique cultural background.

As she settled in Israel, Boukhobza pursued her academic interests, studying mathematics. Although her professional path may have started in a field unrelated to literature, she eventually established herself as a writer, making a name for herself in the Israeli literary scene. With her distinct voice and perspective, shaped by her Tunisian-Jewish heritage and Israeli experience, Chochana Boukhobza has become a notable figure in Israeli literature.