The Ardent Swarm

Lara Vergnaud is a literary translator who brings modern French and North African fiction to English readers. She is the translator of Yamen Manai’s The Ardent Swarm and works by authors like Fatima Daas. Her translations focus on making international stories accessible to a wider audience.

Yamen Manai is a Tunisian novelist who writes contemporary fables about social and political change. His books include Ardent Swarm, La marche de l'incertitude, and Nuestro abismo encantado. He often focuses on how global issues impact small communities and the environment.