TMR 27.8: "A Border, Gentlemen, Is For Crossing" [Tomb of Sand]
Daisy Rockwell joins the gang this week to talk about her translation, the challenges and joys of translating Tomb of Sand, its structure, what “dhwani” means, and more. She also previews the as yet unpublished—in any language, any country—new book by Geetanjali Shree. A wide-ranging conversation about translation, South Asian literature, and more!
In addition, there is a bonus interview with Pia Sawhney, who is cofounder and partner emeritus of Armory Square Ventures, and who helps run the Armory Square Ventures Prize for South Asian Literature in Translation, which she cofounded. She…
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