Alice Kaplan
2 Books Total
Alice Kaplan is an American literary critic, scholar, and author known for her work on French literature, history, and legal culture. She is a professor at Yale University, where she teaches French and comparative literature.
Kaplan is widely respected for her deep research on France during World War II and the intellectual history surrounding language, law, and resistance. Her notable books include *The Collaborator*, *The Interpreter*, and *French Lessons*, which blend history, memoir, and literary analysis.
Through her writing, she explores how language and justice intersect with politics and identity, making complex historical topics accessible to general readers.