John Balaban

John Balaban is a poet, novelist, translator and expert in Vietnamese Literature. He was a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War and went on to develop a close affinity with the country. His memoir Remembering Heaven’s Face – a Story of Rescue in Wartime Vietnam is a key text of this period. His published poetry volumes include After Our War and Locusts on the Edge of Summer. He is currently poet in residence at North Carolina State University. Chaired by Paul Perry. This podcast was recorded in the Maritime Museum on Saturday September 7th.