translator first on this list is making me want to tear my hair out… translation is so full of nuance and it’s an art in itself it’s not just saying x word in this language is y. pick up a book, read the translators note and tell me translation isn’t art
@WeAreGhalib@PopBase It’s named after the Hantan River in South Korea where soldiers in the Korean War were getting sick from hantavirus. The virus was also first isolated in South Korea
Characters written by latinos: Muchos años después, frente al pelotón de fusilamiento, el coronel Aureliano Buendía había de recordar aquella tarde remota en que su padre lo llevó a conocer el hielo
i LOVE when books play with format like yes give me journal entries, ancient texts, podcast ep extracts, emails, interview transcripts, anything and everything i’ll eat it up every single time
@AJR2049 they’re not because indigenous is a political designation for people who originally were on the land AND were colonized by a foreign power and still keep their cultural traditions
I am a noble and beautiful pedestrian. I have the right of way. I love and appreciate the miracle of bipedalism. It is always safe for me to cross the street. I am visible from every direction. I will not be hit by an oncoming vehicle.