Roland Glasser translates literary and genre fiction from French, as well as art, travel, and assorted nonfiction. He studied theatre, cinema, and art history in the UK and France, and has worked extensively in the performing arts, chiefly as a lighting designer. He is a French Voices and PEN Translates award winner, and serves on the committee of the UK Translators Association. Having lived in Paris for many years, he is currently based in London.