Galle Literary Festival

Connecting Cultures: The Art of Literary Translation

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  • When In Galle
  • 2025-02-07
  • Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

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Connecting Cultures: The Art of Literary Translation

When In Galle

Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
February 7, 2025

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Connecting Cultures: The Art of Literary Translation

When In Galle

Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
February 7, 2025

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Michael Hofmann, Rashmika Mandawala & Aube Rey Lescure in conversation with Amita Arudpragasam 

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Three acclaimed writers and translators join Amita Arudpragasam for an insightful conversation about the growing popularity of translated literature. Michael Hofmann, writer and International Booker Prize-winning translator of Kairos, joins Rashmika Mandawala, translator of Reef into Sinhala, and novelist Aube Rey Lescure in sharing insights into the delicate balance between preserving an author’s original voice and sharing books with new audiences.