Description
In this course, we will practice reading through the eyes of a writer. We will read selected passages from modernist fiction and investigate what techniques writers use to craft a literary text into a “living utterance with immediacy and texture” (Nancy Walker). A series of guided reflections will help us enrich our reading habits and become more aware of the layers of literary prose. Aspiring and experienced writers are welcome — as are passionate readers and curious minds!
Barbara Thimm is a writer, translator, and educator. Her translations of selected poems by Timothy Donnelly and Mary Jo Bang were published by luxbooks in Germany. “A Discovery Behind the House,” the translation of a short story by Ror Wolf, appeared in Asymptote. She lives in Cambridge with her husband and two sons.
