I didn't know, as a Korean, Starbucks Korea was doing this thing with Moby Dick (I've been in the US for about two months now as a grad student, you know what, in English lit). I haven't read the actual pamphlet though, the translations don't seem that off from the originals, I reckon, just meaning-wise, as I have read some book reviews written by the first person on the list, Winter Kim, so am acquainted with her style a little. It was interesting to see how you read the promotion book. The observations by an insider to the culture interpreted within another cultural contexts? Well, I gotta get back to my reading. It was fun to read the whole post.
Glad to get some feedback from someone in the know! There were definitely some sections of the translation that needed more attention but on the whole it was surprisingly good (or at least intelligible). Thanks for reading!
Wow, you really go the extra mile! I was (incorrectly) thinking 5 Views was just going to be excerpts from the book. Now my curiosity is thoroughly satisfied. By the way, I looked for the M-D Starbucks tumbler online, but unfortunately it can’t be bought for less than around $60.
I didn't know, as a Korean, Starbucks Korea was doing this thing with Moby Dick (I've been in the US for about two months now as a grad student, you know what, in English lit). I haven't read the actual pamphlet though, the translations don't seem that off from the originals, I reckon, just meaning-wise, as I have read some book reviews written by the first person on the list, Winter Kim, so am acquainted with her style a little. It was interesting to see how you read the promotion book. The observations by an insider to the culture interpreted within another cultural contexts? Well, I gotta get back to my reading. It was fun to read the whole post.
Glad to get some feedback from someone in the know! There were definitely some sections of the translation that needed more attention but on the whole it was surprisingly good (or at least intelligible). Thanks for reading!
Wow, you really go the extra mile! I was (incorrectly) thinking 5 Views was just going to be excerpts from the book. Now my curiosity is thoroughly satisfied. By the way, I looked for the M-D Starbucks tumbler online, but unfortunately it can’t be bought for less than around $60.
I hadn't thought to check eBay! I just looked and saw that they also sold a Moby Dick mug back in 2014, so I guess they've been on a Melville kick longer than I thought https://www.ebay.com/itm/133735469306?_trksid=p4375194.c101949.m162918