51 points | by sonabinu 2 hours ago ago
3 comments
Well deserved. Autobiography of Red is stunning, the fragmentary form gives such mythical weight to every word.
Totally agree. Surprised to see this on the front page of HN, but Autobiography of Red absolutely gutted me.
Having worked on a few Greek translation projects, the thing I always come back to with her is how she leaves the gaps in Sappho visible instead of smoothing them over. Brackets on the page. Most translators can't resist filling those in.
Well deserved. Autobiography of Red is stunning, the fragmentary form gives such mythical weight to every word.
Totally agree. Surprised to see this on the front page of HN, but Autobiography of Red absolutely gutted me.
Having worked on a few Greek translation projects, the thing I always come back to with her is how she leaves the gaps in Sappho visible instead of smoothing them over. Brackets on the page. Most translators can't resist filling those in.