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Category: Languages

Translated fiction set in Denmark – Lucky Per

  • Submitted: 18th April 2019

Translation Thursday...Henrik Pontoppidan Translated novels are always interesting to read. When one is 100 years old and has a new translation, it's worth more than…

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Memoir set in Iceland – Heida, A Shepherd at the Edge of the World  

  • Submitted: 11th April 2019

Heiða: A Shepherd at the Edge of the World Memoir set in Iceland - Heida, A Shepherd at the Edge of the World   - What…

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Novel set in Ancient Greece – Circe by Madeline Miller

  • Submitted: 30th March 2019

Historical story of Circe, mythological goddess of magic Whatever you know or don't know about Greek myths and gods, this book will expand your mind…

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Ikigai – Japanese words to live by

  • Submitted: 23rd January 2019

In the busy world, we live in today, this is a very special book. The author, Dr Mari Fujimoto is the Director of Japanese Studies at…

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The Peirene Translation Prize

  • Submitted: 24th October 2018

There's a new Award on the bloc, and it's one The BookTrail is very excited about - It's the Peirene Stevns Award for Translators. NEW…

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