Chris Andrews (born 1962 in Newcastle, NSW) is an Australian translator and writer. Andrews studied and then taught at the

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before moving to the

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in 2009. In 2003 he published the first translation into English of the work of

Roberto Bolaño Roberto Bolaño Ávalos (; 28 April 1953 – 15 July 2003) was a Chilean novelist, short-story writer, poet and essayist. In 1999, Bolaño won the Rómulo Gallegos Prize for his novel ''Los detectives salvajes'' (''The Savage Detectives' ...

. He was awarded the Valle-Inclán Prize in 2005 for his translation of ''Distant Star''. In 2014 he published a monograph on Bolaňo. Andrews has also translated other Spanish-language literature, such as works by

César Aira César Aira ( Argentine Spanish: ; born 23 February 1949 in Coronel Pringles, Buenos Aires Province) is an Argentinian writer and translator, and an exponent of contemporary Argentinian literature. Aira has published over a hundred short book ...

. Andrews has been keen to publish translations from French but has been unable to convince publishers to commission translations for work he likes. Andrews has also published original poetry; his second collection of poems, ''Lime Green Chair'', won the 2011 Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize.

Works

As author

*''Poetry and Cosmogony: Science in the Writing of Queneau and Ponge'', Rodopi, 1999, *''Cut Lunch'', Indigo, 2002, *''Lime Green Chair'', Waywiser Press, 2012, *''Roberto Bolaño's Fiction: An Expanding Universe'', Columbia University Press, 2014,

As translator

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The Secret of Evil ''The Secret of Evil'' (''El Secreto del Mal'', 2007) is a collection of short stories and recollections or essays by the Chilean author Roberto Bolaño (1953–2003). The English translation by Chris Andrews was published by New Directions in 201 ...

'' by Roberto Bolaño *''

The Insufferable Gaucho ''The Insufferable Gaucho'' (''El Gaucho Insufrible'', 2003) is a collection of five short stories and two essays by the Chilean author Roberto Bolaño (1953–2003). It was published in English in 2010, translated by Chris Andrews. During his life ...

'' by Roberto Bolaño *'' The Return'' by Roberto Bolaño *'' Monsieur Pain'' by Roberto Bolaño *''

Nazi Literature in the Americas ''Nazi Literature in the Americas'' ( es, La literatura nazi en América) is a work of fiction by the Chilean author Roberto Bolaño. It was published in 1996. Chris Andrews’ English translation was published in 2008 by New Directions and was sh ...

'' by Roberto Bolaño *''

Amulet An amulet, also known as a good luck charm or phylactery, is an object believed to confer protection upon its possessor. The word "amulet" comes from the Latin word amuletum, which Pliny's ''Natural History'' describes as "an object that protects ...

'' by Roberto Bolaño *''

Distant Star ''Distant Star'' ( es, Estrella distante) is a novella by Chilean author Roberto Bolaño, first published in Spanish in 1996. Chris Andrews’s English translation was published by Harvill Press/ New Directions in 2004. The story is based on "The ...

'' by Roberto Bolaño *'' By Night in Chile'' by Roberto Bolaño *''

The Skating Rink ''The Skating Rink'' (''La Pista de Hielo'' in Spanish) is a novel by the Chilean author Roberto Bolaño. A translation from the Spanish by Chris Andrews was published by New Directions in August, 2009. David Sawer adapted it as an opera by th ...

'' by Roberto Bolaño *''The Divorce'' by César Aira *''Birthday'' by César Aira *''The Linden Tree'' by César Aira *''Ema, the Captive'' by César Aira *''The Musical Brain'' by César Aira *''Shantytown'' by César Aira *''Varamo'' by César Aira *'' Ghosts'' by César Aira *''

How I Became a Nun ''How I Became a Nun'' by César Aira is a novel set in Rosario, Argentina, about a precocious six-year-old named César Aira. César the character, who claims to be, alternately, a boy and a girl (but mainly a girl), has a hyper-developed sense ...

'' by César Aira *''

An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter ''An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter'' by César Aira was first published in 2000. Chris Andrews’ English translation was published by New Directions in 2006. Summary ''An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter'' simultaneously ...

'' by César Aira

References

1962 births Living people Australian male writers Australian translators Spanish–English translators {{Australia-writer-stub