Papers - Schwartz, Violaine
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Papers is a harrowing and enlightening portrayal of the modern refugee experience. Gathered here are the voices of asylum seekers from around the world who have risked their lives to make it to France and begun the often bewildering process of securing the right to stay. Related without melodrama or self-pity, their stories reflect the absurdity of bureaucracy, the agony of waiting, and the courageousness of leaving everything for an uncertain future. They are a testament to the brutality of war and corruption, an interrogation of the responsibility of citizens and nations, and a celebration of the resilience of the human spirit.…mehr

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Papers is a harrowing and enlightening portrayal of the modern refugee experience. Gathered here are the voices of asylum seekers from around the world who have risked their lives to make it to France and begun the often bewildering process of securing the right to stay. Related without melodrama or self-pity, their stories reflect the absurdity of bureaucracy, the agony of waiting, and the courageousness of leaving everything for an uncertain future. They are a testament to the brutality of war and corruption, an interrogation of the responsibility of citizens and nations, and a celebration of the resilience of the human spirit.
Autorenporträt
Violaine Schwartz is a French novelist, playwright, singer and stage actor. Her novel Le Vent dans la bouche (Éditions P.O.L) was awarded the 2013 Prix Eugène Dabit du Roman Populiste. In addition to writing and performing, she leads writing workshops in a variety of settings. Christine Gutman is a Paris-based translator. She holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Papers is her first published literary translation.