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Hello, The following event may be of interest to you: Running from the Literary Past: The Case of Hebrew Literature Tuesday, February 7, 2017 This conversation with Ruby Namdar ("The Ruined House," Winner of 2015 Sapir Prize, English translation due out in 2017) and Haim Weiss (Ben Gurion University of the Negev) will explore universal literary themes of canon and breach, and consider the challenges of writing a contemporary novel in an "anxiety producing" language like Hebrew. We will also look at examples of Namdar's "translation" of ancient sources into a modern literary imaginary, and English translations of Namdar's work.Moderated by Shai Secunda (Bard, Religion and Jewish Studies) Time: 4:45 pm EST/GMT-5 Location: Olin Language Center, Room 115 Sponsor: Hebrew; Interdisciplinary Study of Religions Program; Jewish Studies Program; Literature Program; Middle Eastern Studies Program; Written Arts Program Contact: Shai Secunda. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 845-758-6822 If you would like to see more events please visit the following URL: http://inside.bard.edu/religion/events/