Cultures in Translation: A Conversation with Authors Jean Kwok, Etgar Keret, and Ingrid Rojas Contreras

By Sherri Machlin, Adult Librarian
May 9, 2022

On April 14th as part of NYPL’s World Literature Festival, authors Jean Kwok, Etgar Keret, and Ingrid Rojas Contreras engaged in a provocative and insightful talk about their work, the relationship between culture and language, and the impact of literature in translation. In conversation with NYPL staff Kelly Yim, Sherri Machlin, and Julie Anne Korpi, and one another, the authors shared their diverse perspectives as storytellers, writing from an intimate knowledge of their own cultures that defy barriers and reach audiences throughout the world. 

You can watch the recording of the conversation below and also find links to the authors' works in our catalog along with similar titles we recommend.

Summaries provided via NYPL’s catalog, which draws from multiple sources. Click through to each book’s title for more.