Books in Translation Book Club ON HIATUS

Meeting Date:  fourth Tuesday of each month

Time:   6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Place:  Watermark Cafe

Leader:  Theresa Harrison

Focusing on books published first abroad, this book club explores fresh international voices, reading the best of books in translation.  The group is led by Theresa Harrison and meets in the cafe on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

A Short Introduction to the Books in Translation Book Club:

 In a society of increasing diversity, we are confronted with more and more that is unfamiliar.  The Books in Translation Book Club gives us an opportunity to experience new authors from foreign countries with the potential to gain insight into different cultures and to become more globally aware.

See what we're reading this quarter listed below. To see an archived list of our past reading selections, click HERE.  

Estoril By Dejan Tiago-Stankovic, Christina Pribichevich-Zoric (Translated by) Cover Image
$15.95
ISBN: 9781786698179
Availability: This book may be unavailable. Please call us for price & availability: (316) 682-1181.
Published: Apollo - October 1st, 2019

June 23, 2020:  Estoril by Dejan Tiago-Stankovic

 


Slave Old Man By Patrick Chamoiseau, Linda Coverdale (Translator) Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781620975886
Availability: Available to order! Usually Ships to Store in 3-5 Days.
Published: New Press - October 1st, 2019

July 28, 2020:  Slave Old Man by Patrick Chamoiseau

 

 


The Future Has an Appointment with the Dawn (African Poetry Book ) By Tanella Boni, Todd Fredson (Translated by), Honorée Fanonne Jeffers (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Tanella Boni, Todd Fredson (Translated by), Honorée Fanonne Jeffers (Introduction by)
$17.95
ISBN: 9781496211859
Availability: Available to order! Usually Ships to Store in 3-5 Days.
Published: University of Nebraska Press - September 1st, 2018

August 25, 2020:  The Future Has an Appointment with the Dawn by Tanella Boni

 

 


Transparent City (Biblioasis International Translation #22) By Ondjaki, Stephen Henighan (Translator) Cover Image
By Ondjaki, Stephen Henighan (Translator)
$15.95
ISBN: 9781771961431
Availability: Available to order! Usually Ships to Store in 3-5 Days.
Published: Biblioasis - May 15th, 2018

September 22, 2020:  Transparent City by Ondjaki