Notes From The Hall Of Uselessness - The Cahier Series 9 (Paperback)


Simon Leys, novelist, unflinching cultural and political commentator, Sinologist, and occasional illustrator, presents here timely meditations on the experience and hazards of literary translation. Preceding his essay are observations on everything from demented tyrants to musical geniuses who gain insights from vacuum cleaners. Leys is rightly renowned for his wisdom, his insight, and his linguistic and literary expertise.

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Simon Leys, novelist, unflinching cultural and political commentator, Sinologist, and occasional illustrator, presents here timely meditations on the experience and hazards of literary translation. Preceding his essay are observations on everything from demented tyrants to musical geniuses who gain insights from vacuum cleaners. Leys is rightly renowned for his wisdom, his insight, and his linguistic and literary expertise.

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General

Imprint

Sylph Editions

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

October 2012

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

October 2012

Authors

Dimensions

240 x 150 x 8mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

44

ISBN-13

978-0-9558896-3-9

Barcode

9780955889639

Categories

LSN

0-9558896-3-4



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