Elles Book Club hosted translator Dai Rahmi for a discussion of her Arabic translation of The Girl in His Shadow.
Written by Audrey Blake, The Girl in His Shadow is an inspiring historical novel that tells the story of a woman who defied the constraints of the nineteenth century to prove herself in the field of medicine, long before women’s abilities were widely recognized.
The event featured a conversation about the novel, the experience of translating it into Arabic, and the questions it raises about language and literature, followed by an engaging discussion with members of the book club.
