Translation, Now! A Conversation with Dorota Masłowska

Dorota Masłowska and Prof. Benjamin Paloff (Univeristy of Michigan)

Discussion will focus on Masłowska’s dramatic work and stage adaptations of her prose, including “A Couple of Poor Polish-Speaking Romanians.”

Dorota Masłowska is a Polish writer and playwright. At 19, her debut novel ”Snow White and Russian Red” topped the bestseller list, garnering controversy and critical acclaim in equal measure. Masłowska ‘s work has since been translated into over 20 languages, and she is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Nike, Poland’s highest literary honor. Published in 2018 and staged for the first time in January 2020, her latest novel, ”Other People,” is now being translated into German, French, and Russian. She lives in Warsaw, Poland. “