Mafalda, Argentina’s Feisty Heroine, Now Speaks English

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.

Read Mafalda: Book 1: https://archipelagobooks.org/book/mafalda-book-one/

Read Kamchatka, by Marcelo Figueras: https://groveatlantic.com/book/kamchatka/

Read The Mouse and its Child, by Russell Hoban: https://russellhoban.org/1967/01/01/title-the-mouse-and-his-child/

The music in this podcast was the classic milonga "El conventillo," performed by the Chúcara Trío. You also listened to Argentine harmonica player Santiago Álvarez. These were performed for the Americas Society “En Casa” series.

Visit AS/COA’s YouTube channel to see over 500 videos of music from across the Americas. And if you like the soundtrack of this podcast, find out about upcoming concerts at musicoftheamericas.org and consider becoming a member of Americas Society for preferential access to all concerts at 680 Park Avenue in New York, as well art exhibitions, book talks, and more exciting events.

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