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Mafalda, Argentina’s Feisty Heroine, Now Speaks English
Latin America in Focus
38 minutes 21 seconds
1 week ago
Mafalda, Argentina’s Feisty Heroine, Now Speaks English
Mafalda, Quino’s beloved comic strip from Argentina—first published in 1964—has conquered the world, appearing in at least 25 languages. Six decades on, she is finally reaching Anglophone audiences, translated into English for the first time. Award-winning translator Frank Wynne speaks on his experience translating Mafalda into English, noting the challenges of preserving Quino's subtle humor and political commentary across cultures and languages and explaining why the beloved icon remains a perfect companion for today's turbulent times.
Latin America in Focus
Go in depth on the latest trends in Latin American politics, economics, and culture in this podcast series by Americas Society/Council of the Americas.
