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Ijoma Mangold, The German Crocodile: Conversations
04 November 2021–18 November 2021, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm
Two SELCS-hosted conversations with the German-Nigerian author and literary critic, and his translator *NOW IN PERSON*
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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Dr Jeff Bowersox
Location
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B05044: Darwin BuildingGower StreetLondonWC1E 6BTUnited Kingdom
Join our colleagues from SELCS, Jeff Bersox and Seb Coxon, for two events that will explore Ijoma Mangold’s memoir, The German Crocodile, newly translated into English by Ruth Kemp.
*Both events are now taking place in person, rather than online.*
Readings and Conversation
4 November, 18:00-19:30
Join them first for readings by German-Nigerian author Ijoma Mangold from his memoir, The German Crocodile.
Look forward to a lively discussion with Mangold on a literary life, family, and growing up “bi-racial” in Germany.
Book now for 4 November (Reading and Conversation)
Talking Translation with Ruth Kemp, translator of The German Crocodile
18 November, 18:00-19:30
Then, talk translation with Ruth Kemp, translator of German-Nigerian author Ijoma Mangold’s memoir, The German Crocodile.
In this workshop, attendees will get to try their hand at translating passages from the original German into English and talk with Kemp about her wide-ranging work translating from German, Russian, and Arabic.
Book now for 18 November (Talking Translation)
