Building a local reading culture often hits a wall when traditional infrastructure like public libraries is absent. However, by leveraging digital tools like pre-loaded e-readers and community-driven management models, you can establish an effective…
Introduction: Introducing 'The Daughter of Kumari' Welcome back to the blog, listeners and readers. In this week's discussion, we venture deep into the heart of Tamil literary heritage through a fascinating conversation with translator and author S…
Discover how a planned study abroad in Mexico took an unexpected turn, leading writer and translator Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma to Madurai and a profound immersion into the Tamil language and its ancient poetic traditions. This post explores the pivota…
Relearning to Read: Ann Morgan's Adventures in Not-Knowing Discover Ann Morgan's revolutionary approach to reading: embracing 'not-knowing' as a path to deeper literary understanding. This post explores how admitting our limitations can unlock rich…
In the modern literary landscape, few works have achieved the "complexity of enchantments" found in Yáng Shuāng-zǐ’s Taiwan Travelogue. Translated by the brilliant Lin King, this novel has become a global sensation, winning the 2024 National Book Aw…
In this episode of Harshaneeyam, we explore the stark and haunting landscapes of contemporary Brazilian fiction through the lens of acclaimed writer and translator Padma Viswanathan. Viswanathan’s English translation of Ana Paula Maia’s On Earth as …
In the intricate tapestry of global storytelling, the translator is often the silent weaver, ensuring that the patterns and textures of one culture remain vibrant when moved to another. In this episode of Harshaneeyam, we sit down with Jordan Stump,…
In the latest installment of the Harshaneeyam podcast, we delve into the intricate world of literary translation with Ruth Martin, a distinguished translator whose work spans the breadth of German thought and fiction. With a PhD in German literature…
In the expansive landscape of contemporary letters, few practitioners have done more to bridge the gap between French thought and the English-speaking world than Charlotte Mandell. With a career spanning over 50 books of fiction, poetry, and philoso…
In this episode of Harshaneeyam, we journey into the heart of contemporary Italian literature with Antonella Lettieri, a rising star in the world of literary translation. Based in London but deeply rooted in her Italian heritage, Lettieri has quickl…
In the quiet, meticulous world of literary translation, David McKay stands as a bridge between the intricate landscapes of Dutch literature and the global English-speaking audience. A recent episode of the Harshaneeyam podcast featured an in-depth c…