Maria Mercè Marçal | Translating Women

Interview with Helena Buffery, translator of The Passion According to Renée Vivien

Posted on 31st Jul, 2020 by Helen Vassallo

Last week I reviewed María-Mercè Marçal’s The Passion According to Renée Vivien; I’m delighted to bring you today some intimate insights into the translation of this novel from Helena Buffery, who co-translated it with Kathleen McNerney. How did you discover this… Continue Reading →

Review: Maria-Mercè Marçal, The Passion According to Renée Vivien

Posted on 27th Jul, 2020 by Helen Vassallo

Translated from Catalan by Kathleen McNerney and Helena Buffery (Francis Boutle Publishers, 2020) This is a very different kind of novel from those I normally read for Translating Women, and will be a treat for anyone who enjoys creative biographies.… Continue Reading →