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Peter Bush (translator)
Peter R. Bush (born 1946) is an English literary translator. He has translated works from Catalan, French, Spanish and Portuguese to English, including the work of Josep Pla, Joan Sales and Merce Rodoreda. Life and career Peter Bush was born in Spalding, Lincolnshire. His father, from a large rural working-class family, was a print worker and trade unionist; his mother grew up in an urban working-class family in Sheffield.Carol MaierAn Interview With Peter Bush ''Translation Review'' Vol. 53. He studied French and Spanish at Cambridge University before gaining a DPhil in Spanish history and fiction from Oxford University. Though Bush translated various Marxist economic and political analyses between 1967 and 1972, since then he has only translated literary texts. He has spoken of the crucial importance in his life of translating Juan Goytisolo: Bush has been active not only as a literary translator, but also in developing literary translation as an academic discipline – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TheGuardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of ''The Guardian'' in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of ''The Guardian'' free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for ''The Guardian'' the same protections as were built into the structure of the Scott Trust by its creators. Profits are reinvested in journalism rather than distributed to owners or shareholders. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The editor-in-chief Katharine Viner succeeded Alan Rusbridger in 2015. Since 2018, the paper's main news ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winds Of The Night
Winds of the Night (Catalan: ''El vent de la nit'') is a novel by the Catalan author and publisher, Joan Sales. It is set in a devastated and impoverished Catalonia under the heel of the Franco dictatorship after the Spanish Civil War. Its narrator is a Catholic priest who undergoes a major crisis of faith. History of the novel Winds of the Night was originally the fourth part of Joan Sales’ masterwork, ''Incerta Glòria'' ( Uncertain Glory). The novel was published in 1956 after having been initially rejected by the Francoist censor because it “expressed heretical ideas often in disgusting and obscene language”. Through different editions, Sales continued rewriting and adding to the text, always seeking to escape from the constraints of censorship. In 1971, the greatly expanded definitive version was published, in which the fourth part was entitled ''Últimes notícies'' (Latest News). In the 1981 edition of ''Incerta Glòria'', ''Últimes notícies'' had become ''El v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quim Monzó
Joaquim Monzó i Gómez (born 15 March 1952), also known as Quim Monzó (), is a contemporary Spanish writer of novels, short stories and discursive prose, mostly in Catalan. In the early 1970s, Monzó reported from Vietnam, Cambodia, Northern Ireland and East Africa for the Barcelona newspaper ''Tele/eXpres''. He was one of the members of the Catalan literary collective, '' Ofèlia Dracs''. He lives in Barcelona and publishes regularly in ''La Vanguardia''. His fiction is characterized by an awareness of pop culture and irony. His other prose maintains this humor. One collection of his essays, ''Catorze ciutats comptant-hi Brooklyn'', is notable for its account of New York City in the days immediately following September 11. In collaboration with Cuca Canals, he wrote the dialogue for Bigas Luna's '' Jamón, jamón''. He has also written ''El tango de Don Joan'', with Jérôme Savary. In 2007 he wrote and read the opening speech at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the year in which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empar Moliner
Empar Moliner Ballesteros (; Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana, Barcelona, 1966) is a Spanish writer and journalist. She works for the newspapers El País, Avui, and appears in several TV and radio programs as ''Minoria Absoluta'' (RAC 1), ''El matí de Catalunya Ràdio'' and ''Els matins'' (TV3). In 2000, she received the Josep Pla Award The Josep Pla Award ( es, Premio Josep Pla, links=no; ca, Premi Josep Pla, links=no) is a Spanish literary prize, awarded by the Ediciones Destino, Destino publishing house since 1968, to a prose text written in Catalan language, Catalan. It is o .... Published books * L'Ensenyador de pisos que odiava els mims. * Feli, esthéticienne. (Josep Pla Prize 2000) * T'estimo si he begut. (Lletra d'Or Prize 2005) * Busco senyor per amistat i el que sorgeixi. * Desitja guardar els canvis? External links *Empar Moliner's Blog (in Spanish)Blog about Empar Moliner 1966 births Living people Writers from Catalonia Journalists from Catalonia Spanish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Najat El Hachmi
Najat El Hachmi (born in Morocco on July 2, 1979) is a Moroccan-Spanish writer. She holds a degree in Arabic Studies from the University of Barcelona. She is the author of a personal essay on her bicultural identity, and three previous novels, the first of which earned her the 2008 Ramon Llull Prize, the 2009 Prix Ulysse, and was a finalist for the 2009 Prix Méditerranée Étranger. Life At the age of 8 she immigrated with her family to Catalonia, Spain. El Hachmi studied Arab literature at the University of Barcelona and currently resides in Granollers. She began writing when she was twelve years old and has continued ever since, first as entertainment, and later as a means to express concerns or to reflect and re-create her own reality, in the (at least) two cultures to which she belongs. Career Her first book, ''Jo també sóc catalana'' (I am also Catalan, 2004), was strictly autobiographical, dealing with the issue of identity, and the growth of her sense of belonging to he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Sepúlveda
Luis Sepúlveda Calfucura (October 4, 1949 – April 16, 2020) was a Chilean writer and journalist. A communist militant and fervent opponent of Augusto Pinochet's regime, he was imprisoned and tortured by the military dictatorship during the 1970s. Sepúlveda was author of poetry books and short stories; in addition to Spanish, his mother tongue, he also spoke English, French and Italian. In the late 1980s, he conquered the literary scene with his first novel, ''The Old Man Who Read Love Novels''. Biography Luis Sepúlveda was born in Ovalle, Limarí Province, Chile in 1949.Luis Sepúlveda , biografyasvidas.com/ Retrieved August 6, 2016 His father, José Sepúlveda, was a militant of the Chilean Communist Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Sousa Tavares
Miguel Andresen de Sousa Tavares (born Porto, 25 June 1952) is a Portuguese lawyer, journalist and writer. The son of poet Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen and lawyer and politician Francisco Sousa Tavares, Miguel received his education in Law, eventually pursuing careers in journalism and essay writing for which he became known. His literary fiction debut '' Equador'', based on the life of a Portuguese governor of São Tomé e Príncipe, was one of the best-selling books of 2003 in Portugal, with over 220,000 copies sold. He has also published some best-selling books for children. He currently writes a weekly column of political commentary for ''Expresso'' (as he previously did for '' Público''), and contributes to the sports newspaper ''A Bola''. His passion for football is well known, and he is a keen FC Porto supporter. He is usually seen as a centrist in politics. Personal life He first married in Estoril on 7 April 1973 and divorced Mariana Espírito Santo Bustorff Sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Juan Carlos
King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the title may refer to tribal kingship. Germanic kingship is cognate with Indo-European traditions of tribal rulership (c.f. Indic '' rājan'', Gothic '' reiks'', and Old Irish '' rí'', etc.). *In the context of classical antiquity, king may translate in Latin as '' rex'' and in Greek as ''archon'' or ''basileus''. *In classical European feudalism, the title of ''king'' as the ruler of a ''kingdom'' is understood to be the highest rank in the feudal order, potentially subject, at least nominally, only to an emperor (harking back to the client kings of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire). *In a modern context, the title may refer to the ruler of one of a number of modern monarchies (either absolute or constitutional). The title of ''king'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orden Del Mérito Civil
The Order of Civil Merit ( es, Orden del Mérito Civil) was established by King Alfonso XIII of Spain in 1926. The order recognizes "the civic virtue of officers in the service of the Nation, as well as extraordinary service by Spanish and foreign citizens for the benefit of Spain." History According to ''Basic Norms on Protocol & Decorations'' '' The Order of Civil Merit was established by King Alfonso XIII of Spain, by Royal Decree on 25 June 1926, after the proposition of the President of the Council of Ministers, General D. Miguel Primo de Rivera (1870–1930). Its first regulations was published next 25 May 1927. This Order was created to reward civic virtues of the functionaries in service for the State, the Provinces and Municipalities, as well as extraordinary services performed by Spanish citizens for the good of Nation, and could possibly be awarded, moreover, to foreign citizens by courtesy or reciprocity. At the origin, it consisted of five categories: * Grand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Allan Poe Award
The Edgar Allan Poe Awards, popularly called the Edgars, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America, based in New York City. Named after American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), a pioneer in the genre, the awards honor the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television, film, and theater published or produced in the previous year. Active author categories Robert L. Fish Memorial Award The Robert L. Fish Memorial Award was established in 1984 to honor the best first mystery short story by an American author. The winners are listed below. Lilian Jackson Braun Award The Lilian Jackson Braun Award was established to honor Lilian Jackson Braun and is presented in the "best full-length, contemporary cozy mystery as submitted to and selected by a special MWA committee." Sue Grafton Memorial Award The Sue Grafton Memorial Award was established in 2019 to honor Sue Grafton and is presented to "the best novel in a series featuring a female protagonist." T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premio Valle-Inclán
The Premio Valle-Inclán is a literary translation prize. It is awarded by the Society of Authors (London) for the best English translation of a work of Spanish literature. It is named after Ramón del Valle-Inclán. The prize money is GBP £2,000. Past winners Source: 2022 (presented 2023) * Winner: Annie McDermott for a translation of ''Wars of the Interior'' by Joseph Zárate (Granta) * Runner-up: Julia Sanches for a translation of ''Slash and Burn'' by Claudia Hernández González (And Other Stories) Shortlist: *Chris Andrews for a translation of ''The Divorce'' by César Aira (And Other Stories) *Annie McDermott for a translation of ''Brickmakers'' by Selva Almada (Charco Press) *Hannah Kauders for a translation of ''Las Biuty Queens'' by Iván Monalisa Ojeda (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Orion) * Megan McDowell for a translation of '' The Dangers of Smoking in Bed'' by Mariana Enríquez (Granta) 2021 (presented 2022) * Winner: Fionn Petch for a translation of ''A Musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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