SOURCE: THE HINDU

Major challenge in translating the book has been to find a way to avoid using past perfects en masse, says Leticia Ibanez

Tamil writer Perumal Murugan’s novel Maadhorupaagan has been translated into French. Gallimard, a prestigious French publishing house, is publishing the book. Translated from Tamil to French by Léticia Ibanez, the book has been scheduled for release on January 16, 2025.

“My knowledge is mainly written one, but I know contemporary Tamil well enough to identify a writer’s signature style and transpose his/her specific voice into my language,” said Ms. Ibanez in an email interview to The Hindu.