"A mitad de camino entre aquí y allá, en medio de quién sabe dónde": Translating the/ from the Borderland
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Translating Chicano literature is undoubtedly a complex procedure since the original texts are already loaded with a textual and contextual plurality that is difficult to transfer. This multiplicity involves a special relationship between the hybrid original text and the translation. It obliges us to adopt a different positioning with respect to the subject/object of the translation, because in approaching the original the reader is ultimately involved in a shifting experience. The aim of this paper is to analyse a specific instance of “talking back” in the translations by Liliana Valenzuela of Sandra Cisneros’ books. The purpose, however, is not so much to study in depth the accomplishments of Liliana Valenzuela as a translator, but rather to analyse her discourse on translation and examine how she approaches the translation of Cisneros’ works. Therefore, our interest lies in using Liliana Valenzuela’s reflections to illustrate one area of contemporary thought on translation, and show how her approach is a response to the intercultural challenges facing us today.
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