南向き翻訳事務所 岩渕デボラ ブログ

This fall, I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating on two books that most likely won’t have my name on the cover. One you can look up by using “Madonna” as a search word! I did a great deal of translation on Mayumi’s Kitchen, a book written by Mayumi Nishimura, who worked as Madonna’s personal macrobiotic chef for many years, accompanying the (then) Ritchie family on four world tours–keeping them healthy all the while. The very word “macrobiotics” tends to send a chill of fear down one’s back–is it possible to stick to the diet? Is it anything other than brown rice? Happily, especially for beginners, Ms. Nishimura’s recipes offer a surprising  variety of dishes, topped with large amounts of reassurance, encouragement, and forgiveness.

長年マドンナのマクロバイオティックチェッフを勤めた西邨マユミ先生の初英語料理本が来年出版されます。表紙に名前は載っていないかもしれませんが、この本の英訳に南向き翻訳事務所が活躍しました。「マクロバイオティック」を聞くと「毎日玄米」という印象が強いが、西邨先生のレシピは作り安くて、バラエティーに富んでいます。先生の説明と励ましの言葉がたっぷり含まれてあるので、マクロバイオティック初心者には最適です。