. . . on Durs Grünbein's Ashes for Breakfast in a review essay that originally appeared in The New Republic; as well, she addresses the issues confronting any sensible and sensitive translator. (More reviewers might take a page from this particular Vendler book.)
p.s. Thanks, Lee, knew I'd forgotten sumlaut :) . . . (Happy to see you, though!)
I was so glad to come across Vendler's piece. Grünbein is a favourite.
ReplyDeleteJudith, your zany wordplay is one of many reasons I keep coming back for more, ahem, punishment. As Vendler says of Hofmann, 'springy on the page' (well, in this case, screen).
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