Zsófia Bán

Zsófia Bán, b. 1957, is a Hungarian writer, essayist and literary and art critic. Raised as the child of Jewish parents in Brazil, in 1969 the family returned to Hungary. She studied English and Romance Studies in Budapest, Lisbon, Minneapolis and New Brunswick. She has  worked in film studios, as an exhibition curator and now teaches American Studies in Budapest. A recipient of numerous awards.