Webinar: The IR Book Club welcomes acclaimed translator Philip Roughton for a discussion of Iceland’s Bell by Nobel Prize-winning author Halldór Laxness. Thanks to Roughton’s celebrated translation, English-speaking readers can now explore this rich historical novel.
Roughton, who has taught literature in both the U.S. and Iceland, is known for his masterful translations of Icelandic fiction, biographies, poetry, and more. A previous guest of the Book Club, his visits spark thoughtful discussion and lively engagement—a must-attend for lovers of literature and Icelandic culture.
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