Catching Fire
- 120 pages
- 5 hours of reading
An energizing real-time journey through the translation of Never Did the Fire and the process of literary translation.
Daniel Hahn Books
November 26, 1973
This British author is a distinguished editor and translator, known for his extensive non-fiction work that spans biographies, history, and reading guides for both adults and young people. He has significantly enriched the literary landscape through his skilled translations, bringing diverse voices and narratives to new audiences. His dedication to the craft of translation is evident in his impactful contributions across various genres. Beyond his writing and translating, he actively champions literature and free expression through his leadership roles in prominent literary organizations.
Based on the bestselling Oxford Companion to English Literature, this is an indispensable, compact guide to all aspects of English literature. For this revised edition, existing entries have been fully updated and 60 new entries have been added on contemporary writers, such as Peter Ackroyd, Martin Amis, Toni Morrison, and Jeanette Winterson. New appendices include a chronology of English literature, and a listing of major literary prize-winners.
The Notebook
- 284 pages
- 10 hours of reading
A year in the life of the Nobel laureate on the anniversary of his death.
Happiness is a Watermelon on Your Head
- 40 pages
- 2 hours of reading
A cauliflower hat, a fish bonnet, a few large animals, a flying boar called Melvin, and a whole lot of watermelons come together in this wacky tale told in rhyme To the villagers who watch her going about her day, it is clear that Miss Jolly is irritatingly happy. Her never-ending cheerfulness leaves three of her neighbors highly confused and jealous, driving them to ridiculous and hilarious measures in an attempt to compete with Miss Jolly in the happiness—and headgear—stakes. Beautiful and insane in equal measure, this wacky book follows three local busybodies on their journey to discover the secret of true happiness.
A Girl Is Lost in Her Century, Looking for Her Father
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
"In Europe after World War II, amid a landscape of rubble, skeletal figures and almost absolute social and psychological helplessness, a girl and a man wander among the ruins. Hanna, a 12-year-old girl with Down's Syndrome, is looking for her father. Marius, her companion, seems to be hiding from something. Aided by a simple instruction card, Hanna launches into the exploration of what a human being is, as Tavares creates an abstract yet touching portrait of the true victims of war"--
Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition
- 76 pages
- 3 hours of reading