This special episode of Bookcast was recorded during the event "Carnival of Words: Translating Xi Xi’s Poems and Novels" on 6th December, where Jennifer Feeley shared her translation process and experiences of working with Xi Xi. We were also grateful to have Wong Yi as our guest host, who shared her insights on adapting Xi Xi’s work into other genres, including dance opera.

Jennifer has translated several of Xi Xi’s works, including Mourning a Breast, Not Written Words: Selected Poetry of Xi Xi, and Carnival of Animals: Xi Xi’s Animal Poems. All of these are available in our book collection. Feel free to register for a time slot to enjoy the intertwined magic of words crafted by Xi Xi and Jennifer.

Thank you again to Jennifer for sharing the creative process behind translating Xi Xi’s works, and to Wong Yi for hosting this event.

Guest｜Jennifer Feeley

Moderator｜Wong Yi

【Title】

Author｜Xi Xi

➀ Mourning a Breast

➁ Carnival of Animals: Xi Xi’s Animal Poems

➂ Not Written Words: Selected Poetry of Xi Xi

Publishers & ISBN｜

➀ The New York Review of Books, 2024

ISBN: 978-1-68137-822-0

➁ CUHK Press, 2022

ISBN: 978-988-237-265-8

➂ Zephyr Press & MCCM Creations, 2016

ISBN: 978-988-13115-2-8

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