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I've translated a lot of american literature into japanese, and i think that what makes a good translator is, above all, a feel for language and also a great affection for the work you're translating. if one of those elements is missing the translation won't be worth much.
-Haruki Murakami
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I've Translated A Lot Of American Literature

Haruki Murakami
I've translated a lot of american literature into japanese, and i think that what makes a good translator is, above all, a feel for language and also a great affection for the work you're translating. if one of those elements is missing the translation won't be worth much.
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