Written Arts Program, Interdisciplinary Study of Religions Program, Middle Eastern Studies Program, Literature Program, Jewish Studies Program, and Hebrew Present
Running from the Literary Past: The Case of Hebrew Literature
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Olin Language Center, Room 115
4:45 pm EST/GMT-5
4:45 pm EST/GMT-5
A conversation with Israeli-American novelist, Ruby Namdar, and Professor of Hebrew Literature, Haim Weiss.
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)
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 4:45 pm EST/GMT-5
Location: Olin Language Center, Room 115