translator

Linda Coverdale

New York, NY, USA· Remote OKRate:Varies
Scott Moncrieff PrizeAlbertine Prize jury member

About

Linda Coverdale is a highly regarded French-to-English literary translator who has translated more than 80 books, working with authors such as Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, Patrick Chamoiseau, and Marie Darrieussecq. She is known for her collaborative approach with living authors and her sensitivity to voice and cultural context. Her translations span literary fiction, memoir, and postcolonial literature.

What I do

French-to-English literary translationauthor consultationcultural localizationstyle preservation

Specialties

French literary fictionFrancophone postcolonial literatureauthor voice fidelitycontemporary French authors

Genres

Literary FictionMemoirHistorical FictionSpeculative FictionEssays

Audiences

adultsacademicgeneral

Experience

35 years of experience

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