If a translation doesn't have obvious writing problems, it may seem quite all right at first glance. We readers, after all, quickly adapt to the style of a translator, stop noticing it, and get caught up in the story.
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"If a translation doesn't have obvious writing problems, it may seem quite all right at first glance. We readers, after all, quickly adapt to the style of a translator, stop noticing it, and get caught up in the story." — Lydia Davis
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If a translation doesn't have obvious writing problems, it may seem quite all right at first glance. We readers, after all, quickly adapt to the style of a translator, stop noticing it, and get caught up in the story. — Lydia Davis
About Lydia Davis
Lydia Davis was a Writer from United States (1947–present).
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This quote is attributed to Lydia Davis, a Writer from United States.
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Lydia Davis lived from 1947 – present.