Novels In Translation Book Discussion: On the Clock by Claire Baglin

Join the Ohio Center for the Book and Clevo Books for engaging discussions of recent works of international literature. This month, we discuss On the Clock by Claire Baglin (2025, translated from French by Jordan Stump). "Claire Baglin’s On the Clock packs a family saga, a penetrating picture of social inequality, and a coming-of-age story into a compact tale told in two alternating strands. The first follows the 20-year-old narrator’s summer job at a fast food franchise and the other shows us moments from her childhood with her family... dry humor, and a crisp compelling style." (from publisher)