Episode 008: Science Fiction in Translation

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English - May 20, 2019 16:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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In this episode, host Mohammed Albakry interviews translator and editor Rachel S. Cordasco on translating science fiction and speculative fiction. Mohammed and Rachel discuss geopolitical shifts in speculative fiction beyond the west, and the specific challenges of translating neologisms.

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