Ilan Stavans is Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture, Amherst College. He is editor in chief of the four-volume Encyclopedia Latina: History, Culture, and Society in the United States and author of The Hispanic Condition and Spanglish: The Making of a New American Language, among many other publications. He lives in Amherst, MA. Verónica Albin is senior lecturer of Spanish and translation, Rice University, and a regular contributor to Translation Journal. She lives in Bellaire, TX.
“In this lively, erudite conversation Stavans ranges over
literature, etymology, philosophy, mythology, and sexuality. The
heart of his investigation is how language is used to convey
emotion, and how literature is 'a form of empathy' and 'inspired
testimony' that connects us with the human experience. Stavans
generously shares not only his considerable learning, but his own
experience, making this book a unique exploration of love and
language.”—Fred R. Shapiro, Editor, Yale Book of Quotations
“In this lively, erudite conversation Stavans ranges over
literature, etymology, philosophy, mythology, and sexuality. The
heart of his investigation is how language is used to convey
emotion, and how literature is 'a form of empathy' and 'inspired
testimony' that connects us with the human experience. Stavans
generously shares not only his considerable learning, but his own
experience, making this book a unique exploration of love and
language.”—Fred R. Shapiro, Editor, Yale Book of Quotations
*Fred R. Shapiro*
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