Lost in Translation...

Following on from the interview with Chip Rolley of the Sydney PEN Translation Committee, here are a couple of interesting articles on the dangers of not translating foreign literary works into English. The first article, Lost in Translation: The Narrowing of the American Mind by KA Dilday is an in depth look at the importance of understanding cultures through literary works. The second article, The Insularity of English by Stephen Henighan, examines the relationship between literary translation and the prevailing political climate. Both are well worth a read.