An Author in Translation: An evening of words, music, and stories

Join acclaimed Franco-Malagasy author Raharimanana in conversation with his English-language translator Allison M. Charette, in celebration of Raharimanana’s publication of "Return," his first novel to be translated into English.

Raharimanana’s first novel to be translated into English — and only the third novel by a Malagasy author to ever become available to English-speaking readers — is a semi-autobiographical novel of feverish poeticism about a writer searching for, and finding, his place in the history of both his family and his island. A testament to writing as an act of beauty, rebellion, and healing, "Return" venerates how poetry infuses prose, how individual lived experiences can inform collective histories, and how narrowing a narrative focus can tell the story of our wider shared world.

Featuring light refreshments, a book signing, and a musical performance by Raharimanana on valiha.

Light refreshments will be provided and books will be available for purchase.