John Taylor offers a favorable appreciation of the recent retranslation, by Marc Vincenz, of Klaus Merz’s oneiric novella «Jakob schläft», previously translated by Tess Lewis.
Rereading Klaus Merz
As Grand As They Come
Helen Cunningham calls for a broader recognition of Almudena Grandes’ literary achievement and discusses the pleasures and challenges of translating her fiction into English.
Why I Am an Activist Translator
Teresa Villa-Ignacio lays out the grounds on which she aspires to be an activist translator, while elucidating the social and literary conditions that make that work possible.
MANIFESTO / O-SE*IN!M
Matt Reeck, in this passionate follow-up to his piece «Control Alt Delete», argues for more livable conditions and broader recognition for translators under late capitalism.
On Swahili Hip-Hop and the Insufficiency of Translation
Richard Prins discusses his approach to translating the lyrics of contemporary Swahili hip-hop artists for his book «Brain Flavour», forthcoming this summer from Tenement Press.
Strange Encounters and Needless Worries
Stine An and Yoo Heekyung indulge in a richly detailed conversation about An’s new translation of Heekyung’s poetry collection «Winter Night Rabbit Worries» for Ugly Duckling.
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