“The best translators slip into the glove of a text and then turn it inside out into another language, and the whole thing comes out looking like a brand-new glove again. I'm completely in awe of this skill, since I happen to be both bilingual and a writer, but nevertheless a lousy translator.”
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Alma Guillermoprieto
Alma Guillermoprieto is an accomplished Latin American journalist renowned for her in-depth reporting on political, social, and cultural issues in the region. Born on May 27, 1949, she grew up in Mexico City and began her career in journalism there. more
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