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Chicago's book translators describe work as art, not science
Original: Chicago’s book translators ‘inhabit’ languages in their work, which is more art than science
Book translators in Chicago describe their craft as one of 'inhabiting' languages, arguing that literary translation is more an art than a science. The piece, published by the Chicago Tribune, highlights how translators must interpret tone, culture and nuance rather than simply convert words between languages.
Why now: A fresh feature on the creative, often overlooked nature of literary translation is drawing attention.
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