Humour in Self-Translation

This book explores an important aspect of human existence: humor in self-translation, a virtually unexplored area of research in Humour Studies and Translation Studies. Of the select group of international scholars contributing to this volume some examine literary texts from different perspectives (sociological, philosophical, or post-colonial) while others explore texts in more extraneous fields such as standup comedy or language learning. This book sheds light on how humour in self-translation induces thoughts on social issues, challenges stereotypes, contributes to recast individuals in novel forms of identity and facilitates reflections on our own sense of humour. This accessible and engaging volume is of interest to advanced students of Humour Studies and Translation Studies.

Loukia Kostopoulou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in The European Journal of Humour Research 11 (2):
The uniqueness of this book rests in the fact that it combines several linguistic and cultural settings and features diverse approaches to humour in self-translation. Overall, due to its accessible style and broad in-depth scholarly analysis of the phenomenon of humour in self-translation, scholars and researchers alike will be brought on an exploratory voyage which is sure to enthuse along the way.