Frances Riddle
Frances Riddle (born in Houston) is an American-born literary translator, specializing in the translation of contemporary Latin American literature into English.
Frances Riddle | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Translator |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Louisiana State University |
| Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires |
She has a BA in Spanish Language and Literature from Louisiana State University and an MA in Translation Studies from the University of Buenos Aires. To date, she has translated more than a dozen novels for leading translation houses such as New Directions Publishing, Dalkey Archive Press and Charco Press. Originally from Houston, Texas, she lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In April 2022, Riddle's translation of Claudia Piñeiro's novel Elena Knows was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.