Scholarly and academic work emerges from dialogue, exchange, collaboration. A collective of sorts.
These are fruitful, messy, and generative.
Here are a few testimonials illustrating how those principles lie at the heart of Les Plumes Rouges.
I count meeting Sandrine Sanos as one of the greatest strokes of good fortune that I have experienced in my scholarly life.
Sandrine has brought her formidable, wide-ranging, and generous intellect to bear on several of my projects, most notably my first book. Her nuanced and empathic reading of a full early draft of my manuscript—along with the back-and-forth exchanges between us that grew out of her engagement with that text—empowered me to make the final version immeasurably stronger.
She is a uniquely gifted editor, as well as a beacon of collegial solidarity and principled mentorship in the academic world.
I recommend her enthusiastically, with gratitude for all she has done for me.
Emma Kuby,
associate Professor, Intellectual History, Modern France, and Empire, University of Wisconsin – Madison
“I have had the pleasure of working with Sandrine on different collaborative editorial and writing projects for over a decade.
I have always benefited from her constructive and invaluable feedback.
“I value her expansive reading across disciplines, global perspective, tremendous work ethic, and collegiality.
“She is a consummate professional, and I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
Anupama Arora
Professor of English & Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Massachussetts – Dartmouth
Sandrine Sanos will bring to your project what she has repeatedly brought to mine: vast learning, an acute intelligence, and a sensitivity to the nuances not only of language but to your individual patterns of thought.
She has the unique gift of taking what you want to say and helping you say it better — and yet in a way that remains uniquely yours.
In English, French, or in the passage between the two, Sandrine is unmatched. I cannot recommend her too highly.
Daniel J. Sherman, Lineberger Distinguished Professor of Art History & History, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
Marisol Bayona Roman, German Studies, University of Texas – Austin
Brooke Durham,
assistant professor, Modern France & Empire, Boston University
Sandrine Sanos has engaged with my writing, as a peer reviewer for a book chapter, an advocate for external funding, and a reviewer for institutional document development.
Her wide breadth of theoretical paradigms, histories, and methodologies as well as her generous and critical reading and review process benefited my book chapter.
Her feedback helped shape my book proposal to great success, while her deep attention to audience also helped me secure a residential fellowship. She is a formidable ally and consultant.
Jarred Wiehe, Disability & Sexuality Studies, 18th c.
Associate Director of Student Success, Colorado College
Darcie has extensive editorial experience. She has spent many years working with undergraduates, graduate students, early career scholars, and university professors to improve the strength and clarity of their writing. More importantly, she is also an exceptional editor: she is patient, thorough, and offers the perfect blend of constructive criticism and positive encouragement.
Her fluency in French and vast knowledge of French history and culture are additional assets, making her a wonderful choice for translation projects large and small.
I am very happy to recommend her services and look forward to working with her on my future projects!
