#Authorship
Quotes tagged #Authorship
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Translation as Literature’s Second Act of Creation
Ultimately, translating a book weaves a conversation between the original author and the translator. As Eco himself explored in *Experiences in Translation* (2001), the process’s nuances ensure that each version carries both the writer’s and translator’s voices. Thus, to translate is indeed to write the book again—this time, with a new hand shaping its journey across linguistic and cultural boundaries. [...]
Created on: 6/13/2025

If There's a Book You Want to Read, Write It - Toni Morrison
As an influential writer and Nobel laureate, Toni Morrison often encouraged creative ownership and self-expression, particularly for marginalized voices. Her own literary work serves as an embodiment of this philosophy. [...]
Created on: 12/10/2024