[Translator] Penelope Zaloni was born and raised in Athens. She is a graduate of the School of Drama, and has collaborated with important theater directors. She has published two poetry collections ['The Alpha of Balsam' (Provocateur 2018) and 'The Treat' (Vakxikon 2020)]. She has also translated the play 'Pains of Youth' by Ferdinand Bruckner, the novel 'Darling' by Frederic Raphael, as well as several essays and poetry collections published by Vakxikon.