Lost in Translation # 5
Mar 27, 2013
I love the weird dissonance that can happen during translation – the way in which two languages collide and send words glancing off in unexpected directions. Here’s something I saw in Venice last autumn… On the contrary, I think historical pasta might be...Lost in Translation # 3
Sep 5, 2012
In this instance, probably better if it had stayed lost! I’m sorry, I know, I know, I just couldn’t help myself…Recent Posts
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