| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, October 4, 2018 | 3:00PM - 5:00PM | External Event, Current Resource Centre, Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library, 8th floor, Robarts Library, 130 St. George Street |
In partnership with the Centre for the Study of Korea, the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library will be hosting an event to celebrate Dr. Janet Poole’s (University of Toronto) book launch, Dust and Other Stories. Dr. Poole will be joined by Dr. Samuel Perry (Brown University) where they will discuss and share their knowledge and experience on translating Korean literary works.
Dr. Janet Poole is an associate professor of the East Asian Studies at the University of Toronto and her interests range from the colonial period in Korea to creative practice of translation. Prior to translating Dust and Other Stories, Poole also translated and published Yi T’ae-jun’s other works titled Eastern Sentiments. Yi T’ae-jun was not only a famous writer of his own right but a featuring writer of the important newspaper, “Chosŏn Chungang Ilbo”.
Dr. Samuel Perry is an associate professor of the East Asian Studies at Brown University where he specializes in Japanese and Korean Studies. One of his most acclaimed work includes translating colonial Korean writer, Kang Kyŏng-ae’s From Wonso Pond.
Reception to follow.
Location Instructions: Please take the second floor public elevator at Robarts Library and get off on the 8th floor.
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