The Philosophy of Translation by Damion Searls wagers This book is a gift

This book is a gift to its readers

to the "music" of fragrant lilies of the valley

Following the call of the wild

music and patterns

The Philosophy of Translation by Damion Searls wagers This book is a giftA deep dive into the nature of translation from one of its most acclaimed practitioners "Searls's philosophy is ultimately one of freedom to move beyond mere equivalence, to translate how a text communicates rather than simply what it says." Max Norman, New Yorker Avoiding theoretical debates and clichd metaphors, award winning translator Damion Searls has written a fresh, approachable, and convincing account of what translation really is and what