How Jessica Cohen became the go-to English translator of contemporary Israeli literature jta.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jta.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In addition to being bilingual, “she has a super sensitive ear for the texts she translates, and she strives to find the right English words and the right register for each book."
Despite challenges, the Jerusalem International Writers Festival, featuring John Irving and Simon Schama, perseveres, aiming to unite amid grief and promote literature's solace.