Dr. Natasha Wimmer

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Biography

Natasha Wimmer is a lecturer at Princeton University specializing in translation, particularly of important works in Latin American literature. She has translated six books, including '2666' by Roberto Bolaño, which won the 2008 National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, and 'The Savage Detectives'. Wimmer's translations also include works by acclaimed authors such as Mario Vargas Llosa and Gabriel Zaid. She has received several prestigious awards for her translation work, including the National Endowment for the Arts Translation Grant in 2007, the PEN Translation Award in 2008, and the Literature Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2010. Her writings have appeared in notable publications such as The Nation and The New York Believer, where she has contributed reviews and critical essays. She resides in Brooklyn with her husband and children and teaches a translation workshop, SPA 380 / TRA 380, during the Spring term.

Research Interests

Courses

SPA 380 TRA 380

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
Application Checklist
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Application Fee
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.