![]() ![]() Language has often been a source of power, and with this in mind, Camden uses protagonist Lydia's skills as a way to allow her character to assert herself. 'Other characters depend on them to open that door.' 'Translators are attractive as lead characters because they have a unique point of access into another culture,' says Elizabeth Camden, whose latest book Against the Tide features a protagonist who works as a translator. Not only can they use their knowledge of language for functional ends, such as acting as a mid-point between two different entities, but their linguistic and cultural awareness offers them a valuable insight into other ways of being and living. ![]() If the pen is mightier than the sword, translators must be mighty indeed. ![]()
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