Toni MorrisonWhen I write, I don't translate for white readers.... Dostoevski wrote for a Russian audience, but we're able to read him. If I'm specific, and I don't overexplain, then anyone can overhear me.
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It’s common for people to think that they need to translate their writing into another language for it to be meaningful. When they write in their native language, they think it must be little more than a joke. However, because of this misconception, few writers are able to reach a larger audience. The reason for this is that many people who read a translation don’t understand the meaning of what was written originally.
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