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If This Be Treason

Translation and Its Dyscontents
Pages
208
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

In this memoir, Gregory Rabassa, a celebrated translator, shares his experiences and insights into the art of translating. He reflects on his career, working with prominent Latin American authors, and the challenges and joys of bridging linguistic and cultural divides. The book offers a unique perspective on literature and the intricate process of bringing stories from one language to another.

About the author

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Gregory Rabassa

Gregory Rabassa was a translator who brought the major works of the Latin American Boom to English readers. He is best known for translating Gabriel García Márquez’s The Autumn of the Patriarch and One Hundred Years of Solitude. His work helped define how a generation of readers experienced magical realism.