Literary translators work behind the scenes, painstakingly sifting through the right words to be able to capture the voice of an author and make it just as meaningful in another language. But do they get the recognition they deserve?
Simone says: "My experience as an intern in France was like no other [experience] and it changed my life!"
Why is it that French literature is hard to come by in our bookstores?
Maybe it was the Latin mass that started it all. I loved chanting away in a language that wasn’t my own even if I didn’t know what I was saying. So when I started to learn French at high school, I was delighted. I even talked to my dog in French!
Of course being American I owe the French a debt of gratitude for helping us win our independence all those years ago, but gratitude aside, I’ve been intrigued with all things French for longer than I can remember! But consciously, it probably started with the French kiss.
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