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A review by jedwin00
Translating Myself and Others by Jhumpa Lahiri
4.0
Not only is this author a terrific writer and an expert translator. They are also able to craft a selection of essays that beautifully elaborate on how complex the cultural exchange of translation can be.
Before I read this book I had no idea how much creative and scholarly effort goes into translation. It was essay 4 that really spoke to me. She uses the metaphor of the Greek myth of echo to describe the task of translations. It touched me deeply.
My favourite books are ones which open my eyes to the beauty and complexity of an environment I have not, and no intention to, experience. I now see how wonderful an act it is to translate and look upon another area of human expertise with wonder and joy.
Before I read this book I had no idea how much creative and scholarly effort goes into translation. It was essay 4 that really spoke to me. She uses the metaphor of the Greek myth of echo to describe the task of translations. It touched me deeply.
My favourite books are ones which open my eyes to the beauty and complexity of an environment I have not, and no intention to, experience. I now see how wonderful an act it is to translate and look upon another area of human expertise with wonder and joy.