How do literary translators portray themselves ?

What is it about?

An analysis of Japanese translator afterwords, pinpointing instances where translators paint a self-image, identifying themelves to readers. It shows that afterwords (and prefaces, and other translator authored commentary) are sites where translators are not just informing (about the text) and prescribing (about translation), but also expressing and even promoting themelves as cultural agents.

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Why is it important?

- Translator visibility is increasing in the age of social media, but paratext has been ignored as a site for self-expression. - This study goes beyond canonical literature, shedding light on texts and translators of genres that are usually ignored. - It illuminates the situation of Japanese translation paratext to suggest avenues for examining paratext in other settings.