尽管唐纳德·特朗普领导下的美国在期中选举前几周依然备受关注，但其政治格局已失去了一些吸引力。然而，另一个美国继续激发着人们的好奇心与迷恋：那些为我们提供洞察力，帮助我们更好地理解这个变得难以解读的国家的作家们。
While Donald Trump's United States continues to command attention just weeks before the midterm elections, its political landscape has lost some of its allure. Yet another America continues to spark curiosity and fascination: that of the writers who offer us insights to better understand a country that has become difficult to decipher.
在9月27日之前，第12届美国文学节（Festival America）将在巴黎郊外的万塞讷举行，这是美国境外致力于推广美国文学最杰出声音的最重要活动。包括乔伊斯·卡罗尔·欧茨、约翰·格里森、科伦·麦凯恩、塔-内西·科茨、凯蒂·北村、阮清越、杰斯敏·沃德等在内的60多位作家将与公众进行对话。
Until September 27, the 12th Festival America, the most important event dedicated to the finest voices in American literature outside the US, will take place in Vincennes, just outside Paris. More than 60 authors will engage in conversations with the public, including Joyce Carol Oates, John Grisham, Colum McCann, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Katie Kitamura, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Jesmyn Ward and many others.
随着美国庆祝建国250周年，今年的艺术节具有特殊的意义。艺术节主席弗朗西斯·格法德表示：“这似乎比以往任何时候都更加必要。我们不能只是袖手旁观，看着泰坦尼克号沉没。”他不仅指出了政治和民主局势，还提到了“报纸和书籍阅读量的下滑”。
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, this year's festival takes on a special significance. "It even seems more necessary than ever," said its president, Francis Geffard. "We can't just stand by with our arms folded and watch the Titanic sink," he added, referring not only to the political and democratic situation but also to "the collapse in newspaper and book readership." You have 91.09% of this article left to read. The rest is forrs only.