Monica Capuani
Born in 1965, Monica Capuani writes on culture, society and entertainment for a wide range of publications including La Repubblica, Corriere della Sera Magazine, Il Mondo, Marie Claire, Elle and Vanity Fair. She also presents radio progammes on literature and has translated a number of plays, notably the Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler.
Updated: 24 May 2009
Twenty-three languages are spoken in the buildings of the European parliament in Strasbourg and Brussels. The job of ensuring that the different nations understand each other requires composure, enthusiasm, a huge amount of confidence, and an inquiring mind. Bring on the interpreters.