Contemporary Translated Works Book Group: Tomb of Sand
12:00 pm PST
On-site at Mechanics’ Institute and online via Zoom
The February selection is Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree, translated from the Hindi by Daisy Rockwell.
This book group meets hybrid and monthly, on-site at Mechanics’ Institute and online via Zoom, to read and discuss contemporary works originally written in languages other than English or pertaining to the art of translation.
Contemporary Translated Works Book Group is run in collaboration by Mechanics’ Institute and Folio: The Seattle Anthenaeum and is co-sponsored by Center for the Art of Translation.
Contemporary Translated Works Book Group 2026 Schedule
January 21: The Queen of Swords(opens in a new tab) by Jazmina Barrera, translated by Christina MacSweeney
February 18: Tomb of Sand(opens in a new tab) by Geetanjali Shree, translated by Daisy Rockwell
March 18: The Week of Colors(opens in a new tab) by Elena Garro, translated by Megan McDowell
April 15: The Age of Goodbyes(opens in a new tab) by Li Zi Shu, translated by YZ Chin
May 20: Celestial Bodies(opens in a new tab) by Jokha Alharthi, translated by Marilyn Booth
June 17: Slipping(opens in a new tab) by Mohamed Kheir, translated by Robin Moger