Monthly Archives: January 2018

Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure, by Alex T. Smith

Posted on January 26, 2018 by forwardtranslations

Son2 has been reading more independently lately, particularly Enid Blyton and the Beano, so I haven’t had so many children’s books to write about. We’ve managed to break that streak recently though (variety being the spice of life, and all … Continue reading →

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This Little Art

Posted on January 9, 2018 by forwardtranslations

Like much of the rest of the (literary) translation world, I have been reading and enjoying Kate Briggs’ essay This Little Art, recently published by Fitzcarraldo Editions. It is her obviously, unambiguously and unashamedly personal and subjective thinking on translation … Continue reading →

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Lilian Boxfish Takes a Walk

Posted on January 3, 2018 by forwardtranslations

So last year was weird. Professionally exciting, but politically deeply weird and scary. As a result, my reading tended towards the funny and the familiar. Good for my mental health, but not so interesting to blog about. As for what … Continue reading →

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