Deborah Kapchan

The Task of the Public Intellectual? Translation

The Task of the Public Intellectual? Translation

Deborah Kapchan calls for public intellectuals who can speak in many registers amidst the rise of attacks on...

1 OCTOBER 2023 • By Deborah Kapchan
Being Without Belonging: A Jewish Wedding in Abu Dhabi

Being Without Belonging: A Jewish Wedding in Abu Dhabi

Deborah Kapchan's introspection on belonging and faith on attending the first officially recognized Jewish wedding in the United...

2 JULY 2023 • By Deborah Kapchan
The Art of Translation is Akin to “Dancing on Ropes”

The Art of Translation is Akin to “Dancing on Ropes”

Deborah Kapchan reviews the new book on translation from Anna Aslanyan.

10 OCTOBER 2022 • By Deborah Kapchan
Zajal — the Darija Poets of Morocco

Zajal — the Darija Poets of Morocco

Author and Darija translator Deborah Kapchan recalls her friendship with two of Morocco's greatest contemporary poets.

11 APRIL 2022 • By Deborah Kapchan
A Street in Marrakesh Revisited

A Street in Marrakesh Revisited

In which the editor of "Poetic Justice: An Anthology of Contemporary Moroccan Poetry" remembers her introduction to life...

8 NOVEMBER 2021 • By Deborah Kapchan
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