Audio interview with Serge Gavronsky; tribute to S.G. on Friday, April 20, 2012

[Susan Johnson]

On April 20, the Center for Translation Studies at Barnard College
will host a tribute to Serge Gavronsky — poet, novelist, translator,
and Professor of French for over 50 years at Barnard College.

Center director Peter Connor recently interviewed Prof. Gavronsky on a
wide range of topics in anticipation of the event, "Conflicts in
Translation: A Tribute to Serge Gavronsky," which takes place this
Friday afternoon, Apr. 20, at 2-6 p.m. in the James Room of Barnard
Hall on the Barnard College campus.

Speakers include Mary Ann Caws, Maryse Conde, Lydia Davis (BC '70),
Suzanne Jill Levine, Richard Sieburth and Serge Gavronsky.

Listen to the interview on YouTube at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei_0e2KNGyY&feature=relmfu
(31:37)

Readings by Serge Gavronsky from the same recording session are
available at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjYwlJ3s4l8&feature=youtu.be
(6:43)

Event date and time: Friday, April 20, 2012, 2-6 p.m.
Location: James Room, Fourth Floor, Barnard Hall
Directions: www.barnard.edu/visit/directions

This event is presented thanks to a grant from the Mellon Foundation.
Free and open to the public. No registration or reservations are
necessary.

Co-sponsored by:
The Geen Family Foundation
Office of the Provost & Dean of the Faculty
Office of Alumnae Affairs
Department of French, Barnard College

More information:
www.barnard.edu/translation/gavronsky
(212) 851-5979