“To Hell And Back”: Translating Dan Brown’s “Inferno” by Dutch Translator, Marion Drolsbach

Introduction:

On Monday I promised you something extra special—the inside story on translating Dan Brown’s Inferno, from Dutch translator Marion Drolsbach, (who was also the translator for The Heir of Night—Kind van de Nacht). As I said then, I felt this wasquite a story and offers an insight into the world of mega bestselling titles, so I’m delighted Marion is willing to retell it for you here. The account carries on into the launch of the book in The Netherlands, which is why the story will...