China, ergens in de jaren 1920. Katherine heeft van haar moeder een Engelse naam gekregen en krijgt een keurige Westerse opvoeding, maar ze speelt net zo lief met Zilvertje, dochter van haar kinderjuf. Kort verhaal van Ling Shuhua (1900-1990), vert Nicky Harman.
#China #literatuur #LingShuhua #AsymptoteJournal
https://www.asymptotejournal.com/blog/2025/01/14/translation-tuesday-katherine-by-ling-shuhua/
Translation Tuesday: “Katherine” by Ling Shuhua - Asymptote Blog

She didn’t understand why her mother was so against her playing with Silver. She was fascinated by this little country girl.

Weekly Dispatches from the Front Lines of World Literature - Asymptote Blog

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IN THIS CASE, HE KILLED AN INNOCENT PERSON 🎭
Fascinating #shortstory by the #Brazilian prize-winning #author #CarlaBessa published in #yourimpossibmevoice
The #translation is my own 👇
https://www.yourimpossiblevoice.com/in-this-case-he-killed-an-innocent-person/
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In This Case, He Killed an Innocent Person by Carla Bessa, translated by Elton Uliana

A renowned businessman was arrested unexpectedly early this Friday, after an accident in which he ran over and killed a workman in the South Zone of Rio. According to the chief of police, the driver will be charged with manslaughter (where there is no intention of killing) and drunk driving.

Your Impossible Voice
“shit, I forgot the dog.”
Read my #translation of #CarlaBessa ‘s story ‘a day (like any other’ published in #AsymptoteJournal
Bessa is a winner of the most prestigious #literary #prize in Brazil, the #JabutiPrize and one of the most authentic voices in #Brazilian #literature#
https://www.asymptotejournal.com/blog/2022/11/22/translation-tuesday-a-day-like-any-other-by-carla-bessa/
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Translation Tuesday: “a day (like any other)” by Carla Bessa - Asymptote Blog

walk the dog, here comes the neighbour, hello!, help!, sorry?, how are you?