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Don Mee Choi
Don Mee Choi is a poet and translator. Her book Autobiography of Death explores history and memory through a personal lens. Readers often connect with her direct and insightful style.
Translation is a Mode=Translation is an Anti-neocolonial Mode
Synopsis
"Don Mee Choi is the author of three books of poetry and hybrid essays, and an award-winning translator of contemporary Korean women's poetry. In this pamphlet, Translation is a Mode=Translation is an Anti-neocolonial Mode, she explores translation and language in the context of US imperialism--through the eyes of a "foreigner;" a translator; a child in Timoka, the made-up city of Ingmar Bergman's The Silence; a child from a neocolony."--Publisher's website (viewed 2021 February 10).
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Frequently asked questions
How does this pamphlet relate to the author's other books?
The concepts explored here, particularly the idea of mirror words and the critique of neocolonialism, serve as a theoretical foundation for the author's poetry collections such as DMZ Colony and Hardly War.
What is the significance of the equal sign in the title?
The author uses the symbol to establish a relationship of twinning, where the second clause acts as a reflection of the first, mirroring the way translation functions as both a linguistic act and a political intervention.
Are there visual elements included in the text?
The pamphlet incorporates black-and-white uncaptioned images that function as a visual extension of the text, mirroring the author's written exploration of twinned speech and dislocation.