Why Translation Matters

From the celebrated translator of Cervantes and Garciá Márquez, a testament to the power of the translator’s art

“Groundbreaking.”—New York Times

Why Translation Matters argues for the cultural importance of translation and for a more encompassing and nuanced appreciation of the translator’s role. As the acclaimed translator Edith Grossman writes in her introduction, “My intention is to stimulate a new consideration of an area of literature that is too often ignored, misunderstood, or misr...