Avraham 'Boolie' Yehoshua, known professionally as A.B. Yehoshua, was a prominent Israeli novelist, essayist, playwright, academic, and peace activist born on December 19, 1936, in Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine. Growing up in a Sephardic Jewish family with roots in Jerusalem, he developed an early interest in literature and philosophy. After serving in the Israeli Navy, he earned a degree in literature and philosophy from Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Yehoshua's literary career established him as a key figure in modern Israeli literature, often compared to William Faulkner and dubbed the 'Israeli Faulkner' by The New York Times for his intricate narratives exploring complex social themes. His notable works include 'The Lover' (1977), which won the National Jewish Book Award, and 'Mr. Mani' (1989), a multi-generational saga delving into Jewish identity and history. His writing frequently addressed tensions between Jews and non-Jews, generational conflicts, and the interplay of religion and politics in Israeli society. As a pedagogue, he taught comparative literature at the University of Haifa for over 30 years. Yehoshua was a vocal peace activist, advocating for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and co-founding the 'Peace Now' movement alongside contemporaries like Amos Oz. He received numerous accolades including the Israel Prize for Literature in 1995 and the Dan David Prize in 2012. Yehoshua passed away on June 14, 2022, in Haifa, Israel, leaving a legacy as one of Israel's most influential writers and intellectuals whose work continues to be studied for its profound examination of identity, morality, and the human condition in the context of Israel's turbulent history.