A New French Translation of The Catcher in the Rye, From the House That Publishes It
La Table Ronde is bringing out a fresh French version of J. D. Salinger's novel, co-translated by Jean Esch and Alice Déon, the publisher's director.
The publishing house La Table Ronde is retranslating The Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger's 1951 novel, according to Livres Hebdo. The new French text, titled L'Attrape-cœurs, is signed by Jean Esch and Alice Déon, who is also the director of La Table Ronde.
Livres Hebdo presents the new version as an attempt to restore the modernity of Salinger's prose for a book it describes as a landmark of 1950s American literature. The outlet interviewed Déon about the project.
Salinger a ouvert une voie nouvelle
Alice Déon, à Livres Hebdo
Livres Hebdo gives no further detail on a publication date, a page count, or what specifically changes in the new rendering compared with earlier French editions. Readers who keep the novel on their shelves will want to watch for the book's arrival in stores.
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