On translation, the Serbian story of WWI and how books can travel across borders

Roger James Elsgood from Art and Adventure speaks to author Aleksandar Gatalica about the translation of his epic best-selling novel, 'The Great War', as well as the art of translation in general, working with Ancient Greek texts and how literature can cross cultural and geographical borders. #WW1 #translation #literature #Serbia #EasternFront

Om Podcasten

Istros Conversations has been set up by Istros Books to talk about the art of literature, with particular attention to literature in translation, and the process through which words are remade and thoughts conveyed across languages and cultures. Listen to interviews and discussions with authors, translators, and those working in the world of translation. Istros Books is an independent publisher which specializes in literature in translation from the Balkans and South-East Europe. Istros is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.