“God doesn’t need a reason to throw someone down these twenty hard steps. That’s what makes him God.” Story of the Week (February 10), by Hélia Correia. Translated from the Portuguese by Annie McDermott.
Annie talks to Constance A. Dunn about the limitations of using a computer to translate fiction, the rhythm and beauty of Marcelino Freire’s writing, and the power of translation.
“The way I see it, real wisdom is knowing how to read someone’s face. Right up nose to nose with whoever it is.” Story of the Week (June 19), by Marcelino Freire. Translated from Portuguese by Annie McDermott.
“I don’t want to die in the first world, I want to die lost on the horizon. Dazzled.” Story of the Week (June 5), by Marcelino Freire. Translated from Portuguese by Annie McDermott.
“The slimy bastards come strolling in, poking around in our past, and we open up like little birds. Tell our stories like parrots. We sing, we roll over. We offer them our coca-cola.” Story of the Week (May 22), by Marcelino Freire. Translated from Portuguese by Annie McDermott.