Former St. Louisan Jeffrey Zuckerman was named a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) at a recent ceremony held in New York City.
The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres was established by the French Minister of Culture in 1957 to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to furthering the arts, literature and culture in France and beyond.
Zuckerman, who is deaf, was recognized for his achievements as a translator of French literature.
He currently resides in New York City, where he works is an editor, writer and translator.
Zuckerman’s latest translated work is “Jellyfish Have No Ears” by Adèle Rosenfeld, an autobiographical novel of a woman who is losing her hearing. He will be in St. Louis on Sept. 19 for a book signing at Left Bank Books.
