In 1924, a fire broke out in his home, destroying his manuscripts and rare book collection. This traumatic event crops up occasionally in his stories. Later that year, Agnon returned to Palestine and settled with his family in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Talpiot. In 1929, his library was destroyed again during anti-Jewish riots.
In 1924, a fire broke out in his home, destroying his manuscripts and rare book collection This traumatic event crops up occasionally in his stories. Later that year, Agnon returned to Palestine and settled with hi.s family in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Talpiot. In 1929, his library was destroyed again during anti-Jewish riots.