Geheimnisse der russischen Küche, by Marcus Wolf. Hamburg, 1995. Dedication by the writer for Habima Theatre actor, Shimon Finkel.
Finkel, of the Habima Theatre founders, actor and director, served as the artistic director of the theatre; played many main roles and was the first to act as Hamlet on an Israeli stage.
Marcus Wolf, one of the founders of the Ministry of State Security in East Germany (Stasi) and headed it. His father, the writer and physicist Friedrich Wolf, wrote in 1933 the play "Professor Manheim", depicting the chase of Jewish scientists in Germany after the Nazi Party rose to power. In 1934 the play was performed in the Habima theatre, with Finkel playing the main role. During his visit to Israel in 1996, Marcus Wolf met with Finkel, who was then 91 years old. On this occasion he presented him with this book with a long and cordial dedication (written in German). 239 pp, 23 cm. Very good condition.