First published 2022
Jhumpa Lahiri, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Interpreter of Maladies, reflects on her lifelong journey as a translator and the language of her own writing. From navigating the nuances of Italian to adapting the work of others, Lahiri reveals the personal and professional challenges of bridging cultures through the written word. Her intimate essays expose the emotional and intellectual labor behind each translation, offering a rare glimpse into the creative process. Translating Myself and Others is a captivating meditation on the power of language to shape identity and human connection.
Genres: essays, literary-criticism, autobiography, biography-memoir, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey
208 pages · Hardcover · Princeton University Press