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Zrinka Stahuljak, "Fixers: Agency, Translation, and the Early Global History of Literature" (U Chicago Press, 2024)

New Books in Intellectual History

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Fixers: Beyond Intermediaries

  • "Fixers" are not merely intermediaries or go-betweens, but active agents shaping communication and cultural exchange.
  • Unlike traditional "interpreters" or "translators," fixers operate in complex situations exceeding linguistic misunderstanding, addressing cultural unintelligibility.
  • The term "fixer" acknowledges their multifaceted roles and rejects notions of neutrality, silence, and strict fidelity to the source material, emphasizing their agency in creating a "third space."
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