How do I translate a book and what are the standards?

Question

I would like to translate a book I read as a child growing up in Sweden. But I don’t know anything about getting the rights (the author passed away), what I can change in the book such as name of the characters, the town it takes place in and other details that are very particular to Sweden but would have to be changed for the reader here in the US. I would like to do the translation myself? Any information would be help.

Answer 1

Write to the publisher and ask permission to translate the book.

Answer 2

I've translateted a book for university, I had to write to the author (she was already died so her son wrote me back) andthen you should also ask and have permisiion from the publisher.