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!
Thrilling news from Dublin: Mircea Cărtărescu has won the Dublin Literary Award, one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the world! The awarded book is his most recent novel in English translation, Solenoid, translated from the Romanian original by Sean Cotter and published by Texas-based Deep Vellum in 2022. It was considered one of the best books of the year in the United States, … Continue reading Romanian Author Mircea Cărtărescu Wins Famous Dublin Literary Award
GABI REIGH moved to the UK from Romania at the age of 12 and currently teaches English at a college in Hampshire. She won the Stephen Spender Prize 2017 for her translation of Marin Sorescu’s poem “Călătorul” and was shortlisted for the Tom-Gallon Society of Authors short story award. Her translations, original fiction and articles have been published in Modern Poetry in Translation, World Literature … Continue reading “I translate for pleasure, as an intellectual challenge” – Interview with translator Gabi Reigh
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