Lives in Translation: Bilingual Writers on Identity and Creativity (2004)
Isabelle De Courtivron
(Editor)
Description
Many writers work in a language other than their mother tongue. In this collection, writers explore the role that bilingualism has played in their creative lives and their sense of self. Contributors include Anita Desai, Ariel Dorfman, Eva Hoffman, Nuala Ni Dhomnail, Ilan Stavans, Assia Djebar and Yoko Tawanda.Product Details
Price
$68.99
Publisher
Palgrave MacMillan
Publish Date
May 07, 2009
Pages
171
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.4 X 0.6 inches | 0.5 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780230610705
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About the Author
Anita Desai Assia Djebar Ariel Dorfman Shirley Geok-lin Lim Eva hoffman Nancy Huston Sylvia Malloy Nuala Ni Dhomnail José F.A. Oliver LeIla Sebbar Anton Shammas Ilan Stavans Yoko Tawada Isabelle de Courtivron
Reviews
'Fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in or first-hand experience with bi- or multilingulism'
-Gunilla Anderman, Comparative Literature Studies
