Amnon Jackont
Amnon Jackont | |
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אמנון ז'קונט | |
| Born | 1948 (age 76–77) Ramat Gan, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University |
| Occupation(s) | Author, Historian, Literary Editor |
| Known for | Thrillers, Literary Editing |
| Spouse | Varda Rasiel-Jackont |
Amnon Jackont (Hebrew: אמנון ז'קונט; born 1948 in Ramat Gan) is an Israeli author of thrillers, a historian and a literary editor.
Jackont studied law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem doing his military service in the summer breaks. After working in real estate, investments and insurance, he began to write. Many of his books became bestsellers. From 1988 he worked as a literary editor for the Keter Publishing House.
In 1997 Jackont ceased his business activities to concentrate on writing, editing and history studies at Tel Aviv University. After completing his masters (2002), he earned a PhD degree from the same university (2006).
From 2002 he engaged in relationship counseling, in workshops and TV programs. Some of these are conducted with his wife, radio show hostess Varda Rasiel-Jackont. Amnon and Varda Jackont live in Tel Aviv.