I can't get over the whiplash of having "translated literature" be a separate category and not like at least half of all books published /discussed. I know that English book industry is dominated by books written in English, but that's such an issue. I can't imagine being so closed off from the rest of the world.
Yesss. Thank you! I guess it's the minority conundrum of making a designated space to highlight what doesn't get enough attention, until it's permeated the mainstream enough and it doesn't feel like it's a siloed, sparate category. From a non-native English perspective, this format feels jarring and, for lack of a better term, foreign, because outside the English world, translated fiction is often the majority (sadly, the majority of translated fiction also tends to be translated from English). But yeah, in the context of the English book culture it makes total sense. Thank you for highlighting this.
I find it fascinating that translators are not put on the covers of book. I don't think I saw any book that had the translator on the front when a book is translated into Hungarian . And to be honest until I started watching you I haven't even thought of this, but you are so right they should be on the cover with the writer.
The premise of the story is always the author but everything else can very easily be the translator. I always question, how much of thos description is actually the author and not the translator? I read a very shitty poem in it's original language and found the most gorgeous translation of it. It didn't directly state what the author stated but the premise was correct but also altered for the foreign audiences and culture.
May I just say, I love the way you speak. It's very calm and soothing. As an aspiring teacher, I hope to talk about books and inspire other readers like you do.
This couldn’t have come at a better time! Picked my secret Santa at work and drew my own name. Well what’s one to do but treat myself to a new book 🤣 also that jumper is a beautiful thing!
I finished "first love" just yesterday and loved it, my next one will be "a woman of pleasure": thank you for discovering them! the service you provide to the arts by promoting international literature is immeasurable. ❤📚
Just finished reading You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue and translated by Natasha Wimmer...and it's a riot! One of my favorite 2024 releases. I'm still buzzing from the experience.
I already had 3 of these books on my wishlist because of your reviews; this just added 4 more, so you are definitely spreading the word! (Merry Christmas! Love the jumper!)
Since I'll probably get some waterstones vouchers for Christmas I think I'll put them towards Aftershock as you've really sold the book in this video and every other one where you've talked about it. I also really want to read my copy of Not A River soon
Como alguien que habla español y vive en Latinoamerica me sorprendió no haber escuchado de Not a River hasta que Willow lo recomendó y pues por eso lo compré y me ayudó a seguir leyendo después de un tiempo que llevaba en bloqueo
Great list! I loved Your Utopia and Season of the Swamp is waiting on my eReader. I would highly, highly recommend Hererra's Signs Preceding the End of the World, which was also translated by Lisa Dillman.
Two excellent works in translation (and perfect winter reads) I finished recently: Snow, Dog, Foot by Claudio Morandini and Sorrow of the Snows by Upendranath Ashk.
Just finished both The Empusium and The Season of the Swamp a couple of days ago - both so good! Really want to get to Your Utopia and Aftershock - I actually had the latter out of the library for a while but didn't get to it before the due date... I'd never heard of The Mark, that sounds really interesting! The Korean fantasy sounds intriguing as well!
You should read Fang Si-Chi's First Love Paradise by Lin Yi-Han if you're looking for other translated works. It has barely been mentioned by anyone and it's kind of disappointing how little people have talked about it, probably because it tackles the subject of grooming, rape, domestic violence, and trauma. It's a fantastic read and had me bawling for the first time in years. Anyway, this video made me wanna look for these books, since you made them sound so interesting 😂
I can't get over the whiplash of having "translated literature" be a separate category and not like at least half of all books published /discussed. I know that English book industry is dominated by books written in English, but that's such an issue. I can't imagine being so closed off from the rest of the world.
That issue is literally why I do this: to draw attention away from English and towards the rest of the world.
Yesss. Thank you!
I guess it's the minority conundrum of making a designated space to highlight what doesn't get enough attention, until it's permeated the mainstream enough and it doesn't feel like it's a siloed, sparate category.
From a non-native English perspective, this format feels jarring and, for lack of a better term, foreign, because outside the English world, translated fiction is often the majority (sadly, the majority of translated fiction also tends to be translated from English). But yeah, in the context of the English book culture it makes total sense. Thank you for highlighting this.
I find it fascinating that translators are not put on the covers of book. I don't think I saw any book that had the translator on the front when a book is translated into Hungarian . And to be honest until I started watching you I haven't even thought of this, but you are so right they should be on the cover with the writer.
The premise of the story is always the author but everything else can very easily be the translator. I always question, how much of thos description is actually the author and not the translator? I read a very shitty poem in it's original language and found the most gorgeous translation of it. It didn't directly state what the author stated but the premise was correct but also altered for the foreign audiences and culture.
That jumper is TOP CLASS
May I just say, I love the way you speak. It's very calm and soothing.
As an aspiring teacher, I hope to talk about books and inspire other readers like you do.
Yay, your year end lists are here 🎉🥳
This couldn’t have come at a better time! Picked my secret Santa at work and drew my own name. Well what’s one to do but treat myself to a new book 🤣 also that jumper is a beautiful thing!
I finished "first love" just
yesterday and loved it, my
next one will be "a woman
of pleasure": thank you
for discovering them!
the service you provide
to the arts by promoting
international literature is
immeasurable. ❤📚
I'd never heard of Blood of Old Kings, and lately I've been turned off by fantasy. But that sounds amazing!
Just finished reading You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue and translated by Natasha Wimmer...and it's a riot! One of my favorite 2024 releases. I'm still buzzing from the experience.
I look forward to this video each year. I love hearing about translated fiction.
What a great list! I've read a few of them, but am looking forward into diving into the rest!
You convinced me successfully. Just purchased Aftershock.
Off the top of my head, my favorite translated book this year was Woodworm by Layla Martinez, trans. by Sophie Hughes and Annie McDermott
Wonderful jumper and books in translation.
I already had 3 of these books on my wishlist because of your reviews; this just added 4 more, so you are definitely spreading the word! (Merry Christmas! Love the jumper!)
I think it's the best sweater EVER.
Thank you for showing a more diverse selection of books on your channel!
That bit of a rant about Not a River SOLD me
Since I'll probably get some waterstones vouchers for Christmas I think I'll put them towards Aftershock as you've really sold the book in this video and every other one where you've talked about it. I also really want to read my copy of Not A River soon
I love your videos, and I am so excited for this subject. You consistently hit cool subjects and your passion is inspiring as heck! ❤
Yes! i've been waiting for your year end videos 🙂
So many interesting things that are now on my list! Just ordered Aftershock.
Definitely putting Your Utopia and The Mark on my list!
Willow, you're the best! Thank you! I have discovered five books I didn't know existed....( also, convinced to read almost all of them...)
lidl christmas jumper is fire! I will definitely gift myself a copy of aftershock
I love the sweater!
Como alguien que habla español y vive en Latinoamerica me sorprendió no haber escuchado de Not a River hasta que Willow lo recomendó y pues por eso lo compré y me ayudó a seguir leyendo después de un tiempo que llevaba en bloqueo
Loveddd Blood of the Old Kings !!!!!
Great list! I loved Your Utopia and Season of the Swamp is waiting on my eReader.
I would highly, highly recommend Hererra's Signs Preceding the End of the World, which was also translated by Lisa Dillman.
Two excellent works in translation (and perfect winter reads) I finished recently: Snow, Dog, Foot by Claudio Morandini and Sorrow of the Snows by Upendranath Ashk.
Yeah Snow Dog Foot is a great one! I did a written review years ago
Just finished both The Empusium and The Season of the Swamp a couple of days ago - both so good! Really want to get to Your Utopia and Aftershock - I actually had the latter out of the library for a while but didn't get to it before the due date... I'd never heard of The Mark, that sounds really interesting! The Korean fantasy sounds intriguing as well!
Lidl jummper 🙈 I don't get it. But nice that you are happy with it.
love the jumper haha ^^
You should read Fang Si-Chi's First Love Paradise by Lin Yi-Han if you're looking for other translated works. It has barely been mentioned by anyone and it's kind of disappointing how little people have talked about it, probably because it tackles the subject of grooming, rape, domestic violence, and trauma. It's a fantastic read and had me bawling for the first time in years.
Anyway, this video made me wanna look for these books, since you made them sound so interesting 😂
Lidl is my fav supermarket chain but their merch is a bit much 😅
Did you read Time of the Flies by Claudia Piñeiro? I don't think I saw a review!
I got a copy and never got around to it! It’s one of my bigger regrets of the year 🥲
I'm so happy about this video! I want to add more translated books and now I have a list to start with. Thank you for sharing!!
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I hate that jumper.
Hope you don't take this personally. I, myself, just really don't like that jumper lol