• On writing and translating Sakura: A conversation with Kanako Nishi and Allison Markin Powell

    Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Join UBC’s Dr. Christina Laffin, associate professor of Japanese literature, for a conversation with Kanako Nishi and book translator Allison Markin Powell to discuss what the translation of Nishi’s bestselling novel, Sakura, means in the context of the rising popularity of Japanese fiction among English readers. Following their discussion, the audience will be treated to […]

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