Lit&Lunch: Poet, Novelist, and Translator Fanny Howe

Fanny Howe is commonly ranked among the leading innovative American writers of the postwar generation. A recipient of numerous awards, Howe’s poetry in particular is noted for its power and approach to social justice and contemporary issues.

In this Lit&Lunch, Howe talks about her poetry and about translating one of the most remarkable works of poetry to come out of World War II: A Wall of Two. A collection of verse written on worksheets stolen from the factories by two sisters in the Kraków Ghetto, the book is both a powerful work of literature and a remarkable example of translation in action. Howe gives guests a chance to hear the amazing story behind this book and the choices involved in translating these singular poems.