University of Nottingham Malaysia
School of
Media, Languages and Cultures
     
  

Pengap

Location
F4LG06
Date(s)
28th November 2019
Contact
For more information on the event, kindly email Cristina Quintana Blanco.
Description

In 2019, the short story Pengap written in Malay by Lokman Hakim and translated into English by Adriana Nordin Manan was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The story reflects the definition of stuffy (pengap) from the characters’ views who refuse to migrate to a stuffy city before the definition overwhelms the whole structure of the story. Adriana will explore the translation process of this work into English, while discussing her career as a creative writer and translator and her experience as a professional translator in Malaysia and abroad.

Details
Date:
28 November 2019, Thursday 
Time: 14:00 to 15:30 
Venue: F4LG06 
              University of Nottingham Malaysia 
              Jalan Broga 43500 Semenyih Selangor Darul Ehsan

About the speaker: 
Adriana Nordin Manan is a writer, playwright, translator and researcher. Born, raised and based in Kuala Lumpur, she is passionate about storytelling and the expanse of stories as bridges across cultures, imaginations and human desires. Trilingual in Malay, English and Spanish, Adriana has a Masters in Politics from New York University. She is also a graduate of Colby College and the United World Colleges (UWC) movement. 

School of Media, Languages and Cultures

University of Nottingham Malaysia
Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

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