by Alberto Manguel · Alianza Editorial · tapa blanda · ISBN 9791370090593
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In this work, Alberto Manguel offers a deep and passionate reflection on the art of translation, considering it the most meticulous and creative form of reading. Through a series of essays, the author explores how the reincarnation of a text into a different language gives it a new life, revealing the hidden mechanisms and beauty that reside in the translation process. The book invites the reader to look beyond the surface, using the Cervantine metaphor of the reverse side of a tapestry to analyze the fragments and nuances that often go unnoticed. It is an essential read for bibliophiles, translators, and anyone interested in literature and linguistics, written by one of the most prominent essayists of our time.
