Scholarly Intersections Event: Reading and Conversation with Yuri Herrera

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Join us for a conversation about literature, borders, and language with one of Latin America's most renowned contemporary writers, Yuri Herrera. Hailed by The Guardian as 鈥渁 star of global fiction,鈥 Herrera鈥檚 literary prowess transcends the Spanish-speaking world making him one of the foremost ambassadors of Mexican literature of the 21st century in the international stage. He鈥檚 the author of several books, including Sings Preceding the End of the World, a lyrical tale about migration translated by Lisa Dillman, that won the prestigious 2016 , was longlisted for the PEN Translation Prize, and is featured on The Guardian鈥檚 list of the . Translated to several languages, Herrera鈥檚 oeuvre explores the ways in which literature responds, represents, and reimagines migration, exile, transnational identities, linguistic hybridity, and human鈥檚 relationship to technology.
Main portion of the event will be in Spanish, with interpretation available to those interested. Please RSVP so interpretation services are secured for all attendees.
Many thanks to the following co-sponsoring departments and programs:
  • Spanish
  • Chicano and Latino Studies
  • Comparative World Literature
  • English
  • George L. Graziadio Center for Italian Studies
  • Global Studies
  • History
  • Journalism
  • Linguistics
  • Philosophy
  • Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures
  • Translation Studies
  • Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies