Re: Ourednik

[OMGHEDGEHOGSARESOCUTE]

I work in an English language bookstore in Prague (http://www.anagram.cz). A lot of the guys translating Czech authors wander through from time to time. I've asked about Ourednik in the past, because I love Europeana also, and supposedly at least one guy is working on his stuff at the moment, though I don't know what specifically.

Often translators produce manuscripts independently, sometimes complete ones, then try to hawk them to publishers after the fact. So it's possible a decent translation already exists in a desk drawer somewhere. I'll ask around.

Edit: Sorry about my username destroying the lobby again! I'm still waiting to see if I can get it changed.

[ellaguru]

Actually, that book looks pretty good.

[OMGHEDGEHOGSARESOCUTE]

Okay, I asked a few people and apparently it's not available yet, but it will be soon. The English rights have been bought by Dalkey, who also publish Europeana, so it's very likely Turner will do the translation again.

Since it's a US publisher not a local one (Twisted Spoon do the bulk of Czech authors in English) I doubt I'll be able to snag you an advance copy or anything, but if I hear a release date I'll post it.

[OMGHEDGEHOGSARESOCUTE]

Actually, that book looks pretty good.

Europeana or the new one?

Europeana is awesome. I didn't get to it for a while despite hearing good things because it looked kinda dry, but it turned out to be an absolute page-turner.

[ellaguru]

The new one. I haven't read Europeana, I just read the little blurb thingy on the page John linked to.

[OMGHEDGEHOGSARESOCUTE]

The new one. I haven't read Europeana, I just read the little blurb thingy on the page John linked to.

Ah okay, my French isn't good enough for that, but I have high expectations based on the writer.

[edison]

I had never heard of this writer, but this sounds very intriguing. I'll check it out!

[alex]

I'm in the same boat. Couldn't pick which book I should start with, so I decided to save on postage and ordered them both at once (the one John wants to see translated into English in German translation, and Europeana in English). Now let's see whether I actually get around to reading them before the summer holidays...

[Doctor Bob]

...Whilst I found myself coveting this book, also published by Dalkey Archive, based purely on the cover art alone (and posted here to remind myself to get it in June):



Michal Ajvaz - The Other City

[alex]

That's some excellent cover art there, indeed. The write-up sounds intriguing, too. Who would have thought that a press named after the Dalkey Archive would churn out such captivating literature?! (I would've.)

[John]

Dalkey Archive is one of my favorite publishers anywhere, so awesome.

[RavingLunatic]

Wow, "a unique version of the history of the twentieth century" in 120 pages? Not a typical history text I assume.

[Radiosteel]

dalkey archive seems really great. I read the interview/manifesto thing with the founder and he is a visionary. Can someone reccomend me some more stuff from the catalogue?

[OMGHEDGEHOGSARESOCUTE]

...Whilst I found myself coveting this book, also published by Dalkey Archive, based purely on the cover art alone (and posted here to remind myself to get it in June):



Michal Ajvaz - The Other City

I'm sure there's some kind of expression that relates to this 

[OMGHEDGEHOGSARESOCUTE]

dalkey archive seems really great. I read the interview/manifesto thing with the founder and he is a visionary. Can someone reccomend me some more stuff from the catalogue?

I've only read maybe a half dozen of their titles, so probably someone else is more qualified, but I really enjoyed Kangaroo:

http://www.dalkeyarchive.com/catalog/show/28

[Doctor Bob]

dalkey archive seems really great. I read the interview/manifesto thing with the founder and he is a visionary. Can someone reccomend me some more stuff from the catalogue?

Obvious choice: Flann O'Brien.  Specifically, The Third Policeman.

Just, whatever you do, don't read the 'Praise' section of that page!  There are spoilers.

...Whilst I found myself coveting this book, also published by Dalkey Archive, based purely on the cover art alone (and posted here to remind myself to get it in June):

Michal Ajvaz - The Other City

I'm sure there's some kind of expression that relates to this 

'A fool and his money are soon parted'?

'Patience is a virtue'?

'To thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man'?

None of them seems to be working...

[OMGHEDGEHOGSARESOCUTE]

'A fool and his money are soon parted'?

'Patience is a virtue'?

'To thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man'?

None of them seems to be working...

Don't judge a book by its cover?

It does look good, I just read the blurb. Also, I pick books based on their covers all the time.

[Radiosteel]

hey Ourednik fans. look at this! Its out in April



and it says here that Dalkey Archive has the rights to 'The Opportune Moment 1855'. So I guess that will also be out at some point.

[Doctor Bob]

Best European Fiction 2011 is a new anthology from American publisher, Dalkey Archive Press, which has just opened an office in Dublin.

The anthology includes stories by writers from all over Europe, many of whom have not been translated into English before.

Editor Aleksandar Hemon, writer Éilis Ní Dhuibhne and publisher of Dalkey Archive Press, John O'Brien, join Vincent in studio to discuss the anthology, and Dalkey Archive's future plans.

Éilis reads in Irish and English from her own story, Trespasses, which she translated herself for the book.  Extracts from The Ugliest Woman in the World, by Olga Torcarkzuc, and The Heart Fails Without Warning, by Hilary Mantel, are read by Pauline Shanahan.  And Damian Kearney reads from Goose Chase, by Lucian dan Teodorovici, and Beyond the Window a Park is Dimming, by Toomas Vint.

Reasonably decent radio discussion, available as a podcast.  Wasn't aware DAP had opened in Dublin- affiliated in some way with a Masters in Translation in Trinity College, apparently.

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/artstonight/#Podcasts

Edit: This is the direct link to the podcast in question: 9th May 2011.

[howardfinkel]

Loving Dalkey Archive, they're putting out this new book on David Markson which I very much want.

[Doctor Bob]

I'm currently reading and thoroughly enjoying The Faster I Walk, The Smaller I Am by Kjersti A Skomsvold.  It might not be clear from that link, but it's very funny- not something I usually associate with European literature in translation.

[Bernard]

Loving Dalkey Archive, they're putting out this new book on David Markson which I very much want.

huh

The very first book-length study of Markson? That seems improbable?