Cherilyn Elston is a British academic and translator, specializing in Latin American culture and literature. She studied at Oxford and Cambridge universities, obtaining a PhD in Latin American Studies from the latter. Her doctoral thesis formed the basis for her book Women’s Writing in Colombia – An Alternative History. As a literary translator, she has translated Southerly by the Argentinean writer Jorge Consiglio for Charco Press. She is also the editor of Palabras Errantes an online journal of literary translation.[1]
Cherilyn Elston | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Academic and translator |
| Known for | Teaches at Reading University |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Oxford University |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Latin American culture and literature |
| Notable works | Women’s Writing in Colombia – An Alternative History |
She currently teaches at Reading University.