ReadTreats by Merrative (Vol 2 Issue - 36) - Humor is the first gift to perish in a foreign language . . . We have shared a list of all upcoming reading rooms for the week - - Zero to One by Peter Theil - @ted_circles about ‘Leading with Curiosity’ How to get better at things you care about by Eduardo Briceño - What if Indian states were countries? based on an article by @theprintindia - The Immortals of Meluha by @authoramish - Book Discussion - Is radio still relevant in the 21st Century? based on an article by @the_hindu You can host on books, topics of your choice. All dates and links to join - link in bio or DM us. . . . Internship Opportunity: Interested students apply to get notified about internship opportunities in the field of content marketing and publishing space. Open to direct collaboration with institutions. Link in bio for details and application link! . . . Article Thread: What's the best-translated book you have read in your own mother tongue? Sharing an article by @guardian that covers the art, beauty, and challenges of translating foreign language books. Read and share your thoughts. . . . Reading List: Mansi curates a list of - Top 5 translated books from languages across the world . . . Podcast - Rough Translations - podcast by @npr Ever wondered how are the things we are discussing being spoken about someplace else in the world? Gregory Warner tells stories that follow familiar conversations into unfamiliar territory. We live in a time when the world seems trivial as people are engulfed in their echo chambers, so here’s a podcast that can take you places. . . . Watch - Harry Potter and the translator's nightmare | 6 Mins | by @voxdotcom A book that is translated in more than 60 languages, ever wondered how the story is being read in Japanese, Spanish or French? Even names like Severus Snape are translated! Here’s a sneak peek into how the original story got affected due to little involvement of the author, assumptions by translators, and ensuring local culture is respected. . . . Read the newsletter and Subscribe to ReadTreats today - link in bio! 🎈 . . . #merrative #readtreats #bookstagram #readerscommunity #bookclub (at Google Translate) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUrOprEv7Lz/?utm_medium=tumblr