“Translation is a kind of transubstantiation; one poem becomes another. You can choose your philosophy of translation just as you choose how to live: the free adaptation that sacrifices detail to meaning, the strict crib that sacrifices meaning to exactitude. The poet moves from life to language, the translator moves from language to life; both, like the immigrant, try to identify the invisible, what's between the lines, the mysterious implications.”
Fugitive Pieces is a novel that follows the life of Jakob Beer, a Polish Jewish child who survives the Holocaust by hiding in the ruins of his home. Rescued by a Greek geologist, he is taken to the island of Zakynthos, where he begins to piece together his shattered past. The narrative later shifts to Athos, a young Canadian historian who becomes obsessed with Jakob's story. The book delves into themes of trauma, the act of bearing witness, and the ways in which history and personal memory intertwine. Through lyrical prose, the novel examines how the past can be both a burden and a source of strength, and how storytelling can offer a path toward healing. more
Anne Michaels, born on April 15, 1958, is a renowned Canadian poet. Her works are known for their profound emotions and unique narrative style, which have won her a wide audience. more
“I feel like I'm a filmmaker; I don't feel I need to yell 'action' and 'cut.'”
“Well, there are many religions, but I suppose they all worship the same God.”