Gained in Translation: What are some works where the localized or translated version is almost insultingly better than the original?

He must translate really well to French! Auster also lived in my neighborhood and I would often see him dining in local restaurants, sometimes with his good pal Salman Rushdie! I think I've told the story here of one occasion when I eavesdropped on their highly entertaining dinner conversation, which was filled with talk of literature, with some Hollywood anecdotes mixed in. Rushdie seemed like quite a funny guy.

What a life - RIP