The Translated Book Club: Amanat: Women's Writing from Kazakhstan, ed. Batayeva/Fairweather-Vega

About this event

The Translated Book Club promotes the reading of literature translated into English and recognizes and supports translators and their publishers. Each meeting is hosted by a UMass Amherst faculty member or graduate student and is designed for readers of diverse backgrounds with no specific language requirement other than English. Sponsored by the Gentzler Translation Center , the club is free and open to community members from high school students to retirees, with a maximum of 15 readers per meeting. Light refreshments will be provided during meetings.

Advanced sign-up is required. Copies of each book are available FOR FREE at Amherst Books while supplies last (one book per participant). The Gentzler Translation Center will confirm participation as soon as a club meeting reaches the maximum number of participants. All books are available for purchase at Amherst Books.

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