Jerusalem Writers Festival: Translating Jerusalem and the World

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Jerusalem : Israel | about 1 year ago

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Prominent writers from around the world are gathering in Jerusalem this week, including Nadine Gordimer, David GrossmanDavid Grossman, Ingo Schulze, Sayed Kashua, Lidia Jorge, and dozens of others. Discussion topics include writing and translating in times of crisis, and whether politics and literature are ever apart.

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