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Translators as Fictional Characters in Contemporary Arab Diasporic Literature

​In this public lecture, Prof. Yousef Abu Amrieh​ discussed ​how contemporary Arab writers in diaspora represent translators in their novels. Drawing on the works of eight novels, the lecture highlighted how a fictional translator's identity is depicted as a site contestation. ​ The lecture was held at Amman Hall/Main Library/The University of Jordan on April 30th, 2024 at 13:30.​​