next step to present the brand-new national book award for translated literature we had harold argo braun who is familiar to the awards into the stage. currently the acting editor of the yale review and was a visiting fellow, how do you say that? he is translated among others hosea result, cabeza do vaca and the poetry of marcel preuss. his most recent translation as is the 1885 filipino novel neonate. [applause]. that makes up for the chicken. we are here to present the national book award in translated literature. i wanted to begin with a bit of translation that is a translation of what ed said before. a little indonesian for my wife carla. i like to commend the foundation for the commitment to translated literature. they had labored in the field of that translation lord without much credit. there begin to get credit now. and especially like to mention the former board member steve levine who is that she been of establishing the award. it really is a gem and lucky to have her here. my special think to karen. we spent the summer talking about them they were smart and intelligent. they we