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Review of Sutzkever’s Cycle Elephants by Night: African Poems, translated by Mel Konner
Mel Konner’s compelling translation of Helfandn bay Nakht (1950) takes the reader through Sutzkever’s Nesiye iber Afrika, evoking stories of wise African kings, masked hunters, shape-shifting prey, lovers divided by crocodile rivers, and the creation of man beginning with elephant tusks.
Mar 03, 2025