Why we should read translated novels, with author Georgi Gospodinov
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.
This week, we highlight the winner of the International Booker Prize: the novel ‘Time Shelter.’ Lilah speaks with Bulgarian novelist Georgi Gospodinov, along with his English-language translator, Angela Rodel. The book is a beautifully written and biting critique of the world's recent populist movements. Georgi and Angela let us in on some of the secrets to writing and translating it.
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Links:
– An FT piece on Bulgaria’s reaction to Time Shelter winning the International Booker: https://on-ft-com.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/46umoIf
– Our literary editor, Fred Studeman, was one of the judges of the International Booker Prize. Read his recent interview with another Eastern European author, historian Katja Hoyer, here: https://on-ft-com.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/3JD5lKt
– The Summer Books supplement is out now! Here are a few of our favourite lists:
– FT journalists’ top picks for summer reads: https://on-ft-com.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/46rmeS0
– A list of the best fiction in translation, compiled by Ángel Gurría-Quintana: https://www-ft-com.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/content/ebd55a2f-b1f2-421f-af9a-236a59f47854
– A list of the best fiction so far this year, compiled by deputy books editor Laura Battle: https://www-ft-com.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/content/79becc39-6ded-4fa8-a5bd-ae97ce0c8824
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Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco. Clips courtesy of 20th Century Studios.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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