Loosed in Translation discussion

I can't believe that this thread is still growing. Anyway, now that the first two books of the Lockhart series are out, let me add:
Lockhart
and
Enemies.
Both by yours truly and available worldwide:
https://jthine.com/books
Enjoy!

Isaac Babel short story “Guy de Maupassant,” which includes my favorite line in any story: “No iron spike can pierce a human heart as icily as a period in the right place.” (trans. Peter Constantine)

Zoë wrote: "Hi everyone, I'd be interested in doing a group read.
Night train to Lisbon (Nachtzug nach Lissabon) has a classics teacher as the protagonist and he learns Portuguese in order to translate the wo..."

Sounds very interest, Zoe. I’ll look it up.

Babel by R. F. Kuang is entirely about translation and translation students.

Revenge of the Translatorby Brice Matthieussent is a metafictional exploration of translation, where the protagonist, Trad, rebels against traditional translation practices while navigating a complex narrative about authorship and creativity.

The Translator by Leila Aboulela tells the story of Sammar, a Sudanese widow living in Scotland, who grapples with grief and cultural dislocation while working as a translator. It is a poignant exploration of love and identity.

The Mission Song by John Le Carré is a political thriller, in which Bruno Salvo, a skilled interpreter, becomes embroiled in a dangerous plot involving Congolese warlords. The novel critiques corruption and the complexities of power dynamics.