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Nathan H. Dize

Portrait of translator Nathan H. Dize

Contributor

Nathan H. Dize

United States

Nathan H. Dize is a translator of Haitian and Francophone Caribbean literature.

Articles by Nathan H. Dize

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Translator’s Notes

By Nathan H. Dize

In this personal essay, translator Nathan Dize discovers striking links between the fiction he translates and his own family history.

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Poem for Children with Trouble Sleeping

By Jean D’Amérique

don’t beat yourself up / that’s why the cops have jobs

Translated from Haitian Creole by Nathan H. Dize

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Twelve Years Later, Kettly Mars Reflects on the 2010 Earthquake in Haiti and the Novels It Inspired

By Nathan H. Dize

The earthquake opened new sociopolitical avenues to be addressed in literary fiction.

Translated from French by the author

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Photo by Bournes Senruob on Unsplash

From I Am Alive

The family no longer knew Alexandre, lost for so long in his illness.

Translated from French by Nathan H. Dize

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10 Translated Books from Haiti to Read Now

By Nathan H. Dize

For Haitian Heritage Month, Nathan H. Dize recommends ten translated books from Haiti to read now.