Arianna Meschia
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After studying English, French and Spanish in my Italian hometown, I graduated in Film & Creative Writing in London, where I landed a job as production manager. 5 years and a lot of stress later, I decided to leave it all behind to volunteer in the Calais refugee camp in France first, and in rural Malawi after. I'm currently motorbiking across Eastern Africa and Europe, trying to make a living from travel writing, experiencing countries and cultures I never knew I would visit, and taking way too many pictures.
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Books translated by Arianna
Currently out of publication
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Interview
How would you describe yourself?
I am a very outgoing person and exuberance is an integral part of my character. I am very meticulous, vaguely verging onto OCD, which can sometimes drive people a little bit crazy!
How did you become interested in translating?
I studied languages for five years during my GCSE- and A-level equivalent in Italy, and I always thought I would like to put all this knowledge into practice. Translating seems like the perfect opportunity to do so.
What kinds of books do you enjoy reading?
I love fiction and classics, especially English, Italian and French literature, which I studied intensively at high school. I also enjoy travel literature and biographies, especially of well-known historical figures and personalities. The last book I read was Charlie Chaplin’s autobiography.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I enjoy reading and going to the cinema – I try to go once a week to keep up with all the new releases! I also love photography, and I recently went back to 35mm film photography using my grandfather’s camera.
I am a very outgoing person and exuberance is an integral part of my character. I am very meticulous, vaguely verging onto OCD, which can sometimes drive people a little bit crazy!
How did you become interested in translating?
I studied languages for five years during my GCSE- and A-level equivalent in Italy, and I always thought I would like to put all this knowledge into practice. Translating seems like the perfect opportunity to do so.
What kinds of books do you enjoy reading?
I love fiction and classics, especially English, Italian and French literature, which I studied intensively at high school. I also enjoy travel literature and biographies, especially of well-known historical figures and personalities. The last book I read was Charlie Chaplin’s autobiography.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I enjoy reading and going to the cinema – I try to go once a week to keep up with all the new releases! I also love photography, and I recently went back to 35mm film photography using my grandfather’s camera.