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Isabel Allende:
Do you review the translations of your books? If so, do they ever get your intent wrong?
Isabel Allende
I check the English translation and usually I work closely with the translator. The hardest things to convey in another language are humor and irony.
My books are translated to 35 languages; it is impossible for me to know if the subtleties are conveyed, but I trust that the story is interesting enough to withstand a not so good translation.
My books are translated to 35 languages; it is impossible for me to know if the subtleties are conveyed, but I trust that the story is interesting enough to withstand a not so good translation.
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