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로렌스 M. 자니퍼(Laurence M. Janifer)의 'Lost in Translation'은 1961년에 처음 출간된 과학 소설이다. 이 책은 인간과 외계 생명체 사이의 소통에 초점을 맞추고 있으며, 외계어와 인간 언어 간의 어려움과 해결책을 다루고 있다. 특히 이 책은 흥미진진한 플롯과 깊이 있는 캐릭터로 유명하다. 지금도 많은 과학 소설 팬들에게 사랑받고 있으며, 번역된 언어로도 다양한 국가에서 출간되어 읽히고 있다.


'Lost in Translation' by Laurence M. Janifer is a science fiction novel first published in 1961. This book focuses on communication between humans and extraterrestrial life, and addresses the difficulties and solutions between extraterrestrial and human languages. In particular, this book is famous for its exciting plot and deep characters. It is still loved by many science fiction fans, and is being published and read in various countries in translated languages.

Summary
In language translation, you may get a literally accurate word-for-word translation ... but miss the meaning entirely. And in space-type translation ... the effect may be the same!

The cell had been put together more efficiently than any Korvin had ever been in. But that was only natural, he told himself sadly; the Tr'en were an efficient people. All the preliminary reports had agreed on that; their efficiency, as a matter of fact, was what had made Korvin's arrival a necessity.