Paulette L Boudrot
Literary Translator, French to English
Paulette Boudrot (born Letendre) was raised in Fall River Massachusetts when French was spoken in the community and by her parents. She earned a BS in Education from Bridgewater University, an MA in French Language and Literature from Middlebury College VT, and a diploma in 20th Century French Literature from the Sorbonne, University of Paris where she studied as a Fulbright scholar. Paulette taught French and ESL in elementary schools, colleges, and universities throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. During the 1980s, she transitioned from education to administration of French Cultural Services at the French Consulate in Boston. In 1995, she founded PLJ Administrative & Business Solutions, a company outsourcing administration and project management for small to medium sized companies, and to professional non-profit organizations. In retirement, Paulette attended the first Bread Loaf Translators Conference in VT. "Boston, My Blissful Winter,Memories of the 1980s" is her debut translation. She is active in Rotary International, a director of the Boston/Strasbourg Sister City Association and the Societe Francophone of Cape Cod.
Works
Boston My Blissful Winter, Memories of the 1980s by Alain Briottet, Translated from French by Paulette Boudrot
" Boston, My Blissful Winter Memories of the 1980s " follows a young French banker experiencing Boston for the first time as an intern at a downtown bank. Seeking to overcome his solitude, he visits the city’s concert halls, jazz clubs, businesses, museums, cafes, theaters, antique shops, fine restaurants and local diners. He rubs elbows with Boston Brahmins, academics, a struggling musician and a librarian, among others. With vivid images of winter and a keen eye for detail, these twelve stories bring the unique character of the city to life and offer a glimpse into the heart and soul of the thoughtful narrator.