Translator Roger Allen [afikra Conversations]
In this conversation, we talked to Roger Allen about his career in translating the works of renowned Arab authors such as Naguib Mahfouz. Allen translated Mahfouz’s God’s World, that being the collection mentioned in the published citation of the Nobel Literature Prize Committee in 1988.
About the afikra Conversations
Our long-form interview series features academics, arts, and media experts who are helping document and/or shape the history and culture of the Arab world through their work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community still walks away with newfound curiosity - and maybe some good recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into headfirst. Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience on Zoom.
