In May of this year, Classics graduate student Kelly Nguyen (PhD, Ancient History) had an article published in the Classical Receptions Journal. Kelly’s article focuses on Phạm Duy Khiêm, a Vietnamese writer and academic, and his use of Classics to translate and mediate his Vietnamese heritage to his French audience as a South Vietnam ambassador in France.

The article captured the attention of Sarah Bond, editor-in-chief of the Society of Classical Studies blog, who contacted Kelly for an interview. Sarah refers to Kelly’s article as “a groundbreaking article...[that] explores classical reception in and beyond Vietnam for the first time.” In the interview, Kelly discusses her interest in studying the intersection of Vietnamese literature and Classics, how Phạm Duy Khiêm came to her attention, and the details of her dissertation, “Vercingetorix in Vietnam: Classical Inheritance and Vietnamese Ambivalence”.

The full interview can be found on the SCS blog. Congratulations to Kelly for the well-deserved recognition.