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Sophie Hughes
Sophie Hughes (born 1986) is a British literary translator who works chiefly from Spanish to English. She is known for her translations of contemporary writers such as Laia Jufresa, Rodrigo Hasbún, Alia Trabucco Zerán and Fernanda Melchor. Her works have been shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award, International Booker Prize, Man Booker International Prize, along with other awards. Personal life Hughes was born in Chertsey, England in June 1986 and currently lives in Birmingham. Education Hughes received a master's degree in Comparative Literature from University College London in 2011. Career Following graduation from University College London, Hughes moved to Mexico City and began working as ''Asymptote'''s editor-at-large. During this time, she also served as a guest editor for ''Words Without Borders.'' She also translated journalistic work about Mexico for English PEN and ''the Guardian'', as well as a section of the essay collection ''The Sorrows of Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Various forms of brackets are used in mathematics, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English PEN
Founded in 1921, English PEN is one of the world's first non-governmental organisations and among the first international bodies advocating for human rights. English PEN was the founding centre of PEN International, a worldwide writers' association with 145 centres in more than 100 countries. The current President of English PEN is Philippe Sands. The Director is Daniel Gorman. English PEN celebrates the diversity of literature and envisions a world with free expression and equity of opportunity for all by supporting writers at risk and campaigning for freedom of expression nationally and internationally. English PEN also hosts events and prizes to champion international literature, showcase the diversity of writing, and celebrate literary courage. By supporting literature in translation into English and developing opportunities for publishers, translators and translated voices, English PEN aims to encourage diversity in the literary landscape. History English PEN was fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Bilbao
Juan Manuel Bilbao Azkarreta, also known as Jon Bilbao or Jon Bilbao Azkarreta (31 October 1914 – 23 May 1994) was a university instructor, a bibliographer, and an activist for Basque nationalism. He compiled the bibliographic section of the ''Enciclopedia general ilustrada del País Vasco'' (1970), and the monumental ''Eusko-bibliographia: diccionario de bibliografía vasca'' (10 volumes, 1970–1981, with further supplements), which has been described as "one of the most significant reference works on Basque studies".Nancy Zubiri, ''A Travel Guide to Basque America'' (2nd edition, University of Nevada Press, 2006), p. 270. Biography Early life and education Juan Manuel Bilbao Azkarreta was born on October 31, 1914 in Cayey, Puerto Rico. His father, Juan Bilbao, born in Getxo (Bizkaia), had emigrated "to the Americas" at the age of 12, in 1870. There he married Matilde Azkarreta. In 1917 the family moved to the Basque country, where Jon Bilbao spent his childhood and youth. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alia Trabucco Zerán
Alia Trabucco Zerán (born 26 August 1983) is a Chilean writer. She has an MFA in creative writing in Spanish from New York University and a PhD in Spanish and Latin American studies from University College London. Her debut novel ''La Resta'' (''The Remainder'') was critically acclaimed and won the 2014 Chilean Council for the Arts prize for Best Unpublished Literary Work. In 2015 it was chosen by ''El País'' as one of the ten best debut novels that year. It was translated into English by Sophie Hughes and published by And Other Stories in 2018. ''The Remainder'' was shortlisted for the 2019 Man Booker International Prize The International Booker Prize (formerly known as the Man Booker International Prize) is an international literary award hosted in the United Kingdom. The introduction of the International Prize to complement the Man Booker Prize was announc .... Books * 2014: ''La Resta.'' Madrid: Demipage. **("''The Remainder.''" Translated by Sophie Hughes. And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Revueltas
José Revueltas Sánchez (November 20, 1914 in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango – April 14, 1976 in Mexico City) was a Mexican writer, essayist, and political activist. He was part of an important artistic family that included his siblings Silvestre (composer), Fermín (painter) and Rosaura (actress). Biography Early life José Revueltas Sánchez was born on November 20, 1914 in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango. In 1920, the family relocated to Mexico City, first to the colonia Roma and then to colonia Doctores. He studied at the Colegio Alemán until the fourth grade and finished his primary education in public school. The family entered an economic crisis after the death of his father In 1923. He left school in 1925, but continued through self-education in the Biblioteca Nacional. Political Activism Revueltas joined the Mexican Communist Party in 1928, but was expelled in 1943 for his criticisms of the organization's bureaucratic practices and for his critique of the Mexic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Caputo
Giuseppe Caputo (born 1982) is a Colombian writer. He was born in Barranquilla on the Caribbean coast, and studied both in Colombia and in the United States. He has an MFA in creative writing from New York University and the University of Iowa. He has written the novels ''Un mundo huérfano'', ''Estrella Madre'' and ''Se va un hombre'', and the poetry collections ''Jardín de carne'' and ''El hombre jaula y Los nacimientos de Jesús''. He is a regular contributor to '' El Tiempo'' newspaper and has worked for the Bogotá International Book Fair. In 2017, he was named as one of the Bogota39, a selection of the most promising young writers in Latin America Latin America or * french: Amérique Latine, link=no * ht, Amerik Latin, link=no * pt, América Latina, link=no, name=a, sometimes referred to as LatAm is a large cultural region in the Americas where Romance languages — languages derived .... References category:Colombian male novelists 1982 births Living p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique Vila-Matas
Enrique Vila-Matas (born 31 March 1948 in Barcelona) is a Spanish author. He has authored several award-winning books that mix genres and has been branded as one of the most original and prominent writers in the Spanish language. He is a founding Knight of the Order of Finnegans, a group which meets in Dublin every year on June 16th to honour James Joyce and his novel Ulysses. Biography Enrique Vila-Matas was born in Barcelona in 1948 to Enrique, who worked in the real estate business, and Tayo Vila-Mata. When he was 12 he began writing and later studied law and journalism. In 1968 became editor of the film magazine ''Fotogramas''. In 1970 he directed two short films, ''Todos los jóvenes tristes'' (All the sad youngsters) and ''Fin de verano'' (The end of summer). In 1971 he did his military service in Melilla, where in the back room of a military supplies store, he wrote his first book,'' Mujer en el espejo contemplando el paisaje''. On his return to Barcelona, he worked as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lydia Cacho
Lydia María Cacho Ribeiro (born 12 April 1963) is a Mexican journalist, feminist, and human rights activist. Described by Amnesty International as "perhaps Mexico's most famous investigative journalist and women's rights advocate", Cacho's reporting focuses on violence against and sexual abuse of women and children. Her book ''Los Demonios del Edén'' (in English: ''The Demons of Eden'') (2004) created a nationwide scandal by alleging that several prominent businessmen had conspired to protect a pedophilia ring. In 2006, a tape emerged of a conversation between businessman Kamel Nacif Borge and Mario Plutarco Marín Torres, governor of Puebla, in which they conspired to have Cacho beaten and raped for her reporting. Marín Torres was arrested for the alleged torture on 3 February 2021. Cacho is the winner of numerous international awards for her journalism, including the Civil Courage Prize, the Wallenberg Medal, and the Olof Palme Prize. In 2010, she was named a World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurricane Season (novel)
''Hurricane Season'' ( es, Temporada de huracanes) is the second novel by Mexican writer Fernanda Melchor, published in April 2017 by Literatura Random House. It is a nonlinear narrative and a third-person narrative. It focuses on the events surrounding the murder of the Witch of La Matosa, an impoverished fictional town in Mexico through which Melchor explores violence and machismo in Mexican society. The novel was a critical and commercial success, solidifying Melchor as one of the most acclaimed Latin American writers of her generation. It has been translated into German by Angelica Ammar, and into English by Sophie Hughes. The novel was awarded the 2019 International Literature Award, shortlisted for the 2020 International Booker Prize and the 2021 International Dublin Literary Award, and longlisted for the 2020 National Book Award for Translated Literature. Plot One day, a group of children from the small town of ''La Matosa'' discover a decomposing corpse in a canal belong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradais
''Paradais'' (originally titled ''Páradais'' in Spanish) is a novel by Mexican author Fernanda Melchor. It was published in its original Spanish in 2021 by Literatura Random House. An English translation by Sophie Hughes was published in 2022 by Fitzcarraldo Editions and New Direction Books. Benjamin P. Russell of the '' Houston Chronicle'' described the novel as a "commentary on" the "often haunting facts" of Mexico, stating "a more incisive commentary ..would be hard to find." This was the second Melchor novel to receive an officially published English translation. Contents The setting is the gated community Paradais, located in the state of Veracruz. The novel is about a teenage duo, Franco Andrade and Leopoldo "Polo" García Chaparro, who do criminal activity together. Characters Franco, who lives in Paradais, has the nickname "fatboy". Franco is from a wealthy family, has little social success. Franco wants to have intercourse but has not found a willing female partn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juana Adcock
Jennifer Adcock (born 1982), also known as Juana Adcock, is a Mexican-born, Scotland-based poet and translator. Her first collection of poems ''Manca'' appeared in 2014, and was chosen by the Mexican critic Sergio González Rodríguez as one of the best poetry books of the year. Her work has appeared in ''Words Without Borders'', ''Asymptote'', and ''Glasgow Review of Books''. Her book-length translations include: * ''Slim: Portrait of the World's Richest Man'' by Diego Osorno * ''Sexographies'' by Gabriela Wiener (with Lucy Greaves Lucy is an English feminine given name derived from the Latin masculine given name Lucius with the meaning ''as of light'' (''born at dawn or daylight'', maybe also ''shiny'', or ''of light complexion''). Alternative spellings are Luci, Luce, ...) * ''Gavia Stellata'' by Alexander Hutchison * ''Historia de un canalla'', by Julia Navarro (published under the title ''The Story of a Sociopath'') * ''An Orphan World'' by Giuseppe Caputo (with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Jull Costa
Margaret Elisabeth Jull Costa OBE, OIH (born 2 May 1949) is a British translator of Portuguese- and Spanish-language fiction and poetry, including the works of Nobel Prize winner José Saramago, Eça de Queiroz, Fernando Pessoa, Paulo Coelho, Bernardo Atxaga, Carmen Martín Gaite, Javier Marías, and José Régio. She has won the Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize more times than any other translator. Early life Costa was born in Richmond upon Thames in 1949. Education She earned an undergraduate degree in Spanish and Portuguese from the University of Bristol before receiving a Fulbright Scholarship to Stanford University, where she achieved a Master of Arts. Writing career In recent years she has been noted for her work in translating the novels of José Saramago for which she won a number of awards. Her translations include ''All the Names'', and ''Death at Intervals'', about a country where death ceases to exist, was published in 2008. As part of its 'Eu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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