Today Norman Manea turns 90. He is not only a great writer whose books have been formative and illuminating for so many people, but also a cherished friend. For days, I have watched the tributes pour in—essays, memories, letters, and messages of gratitude from readers, critics, fellow writers, and close friends alike. Norman Manea survived and wrote about the twin evils of the twentieth century—fascism … Continue reading Norman Manea at 90: An Open Door
Norman Manea, the doyen of Romanian writers in the diaspora, turns 88 today, and congratulations and tributes have been pouring in for several days, in the press and on social media. A survivor of the two evils of the 20th century, Nazism and Communism, who has spent part of his life in exile in the United States, Norman Manea is not only one of the … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Norman Manea!
Romanian literature has so far had a hard time conquering the English speaking world. The (in)famous 3-4%, referring to the share of translations of the total annual publications in the US and UK, has become an obsession among translators, authors, agents, and literary promoters. The percentage is similar on the two sides of the Atlantic and has moved, albeit very slightly, upwards in recent years. … Continue reading New Books in Translation: 2023 (with a look back to 2022)
Norman Manea este scriitorul româno-american cu cea mai mare notorietate și, totodată, unul dintre cei mai traduși și mai cunoscuți autori români la nivel mondial. Emigrat la sfârșitul anilor ’80 în Statele Unite ale Americii, unde a devenit profesor și scriitor în rezidență la Bard College, New York, el a continuat să scrie în limba română, semnând mai multe volume de proză scurtă și eseuri, … Continue reading Norman Manea: „Mă definesc tot mai mult ca un exilat, fără localizări suplimentare”
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