I guess I can see an argument that the perspective of the translator might have some bearing on the interpretation and choice of words. Still, it seems counter productive to reject a completed translation on the basis that it was not done by the right kind of person. I hope the person who completed the work will at least be paid for it.
"(they) received a request from the US group Viking Books for the work to be carried out by a female activist with African-American origins"
per: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56340162
I guess I can see an argument that the perspective of the translator might have some bearing on the interpretation and choice of words. Still, it seems counter productive to reject a completed translation on the basis that it was not done by the right kind of person. I hope the person who completed the work will at least be paid for it.