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Books & Literature

Mark Polizzotti on his recent translations (IN-PERSON)

Friday 24th February 2023 — 7:00pm to 8:00pm

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IN-PERSON EVENT AT THE ALLIANCE !

We are honored to have Mark Polizzotti back at the Alliance, this time to discuss his recently published translations, including The Drunken Boat: Selected Writings, of the most provocative work by France’s legendary rebel poet Arthur Rimbaud, Kibogo by French-Rwandan contemporary author Scholastique Mukasonga, and last but not least, Scene of the Crime by Patrick Modiano.

Mark Polizzotti will be in conversation with our Executive Director Sarah Diligenti in English at our building on 2142 Wyoming Avenue NW. Copies of the book will be available for signing and purchase.

Doors open at 6:30 PM. A glass of wine will be offered before the event.

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