Life from Elsewhere

Journeys Through World Literature

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Emigration & Immigration, Fiction & Literature, Essays & Letters, Essays, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
Cover of the book Life from Elsewhere by Various, Steerforth Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Various ISBN: 9781782272076
Publisher: Steerforth Press Publication: June 21, 2016
Imprint: Pushkin Press Language: English
Author: Various
ISBN: 9781782272076
Publisher: Steerforth Press
Publication: June 21, 2016
Imprint: Pushkin Press
Language: English

Writers in Translation, established in 2005 and supported by Bloomberg and Arts Council England, champions the best literature from around the world. To mark the programme's tenth anniversary, ten leading writers from around the world, many of whom have been supported in their work by English PEN, explore the themes of movement, freedom and narrative. Introduced by Amit Chaudhuri, the collection includes contributions from:

Asmaa al Ghul - Palestine resident; originally from Bangladesh - Translated from the Arabic by Elisabeth Jaquette
Mahmoud Dowlatabadi - Iran - Translated from the Persian by Ahmad Karimi-Hakkak
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen - Israel - Translated from the Israeli by Sondra Silverston
Chan Koonchung - Born in Shanghai; raised in Hong Kong
Hanna Krall - Poland - Translated from the Polish by Philip Boehm
Andrey Kurkov - Russia - Translated from the Russian by Amanda Love Darragh
Andrés Neuman - Born in Argentina; moved to Spain - Translated from the Spanish by Nick Caistor
Alain Mabanckou - Born in Congo; raised in France; lives in America - Translated from the French by Helen Stevenson
Elif Shafak - Turkey
Samar Yazbek - Syria - Translated from the Arabic by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Writers in Translation, established in 2005 and supported by Bloomberg and Arts Council England, champions the best literature from around the world. To mark the programme's tenth anniversary, ten leading writers from around the world, many of whom have been supported in their work by English PEN, explore the themes of movement, freedom and narrative. Introduced by Amit Chaudhuri, the collection includes contributions from:

Asmaa al Ghul - Palestine resident; originally from Bangladesh - Translated from the Arabic by Elisabeth Jaquette
Mahmoud Dowlatabadi - Iran - Translated from the Persian by Ahmad Karimi-Hakkak
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen - Israel - Translated from the Israeli by Sondra Silverston
Chan Koonchung - Born in Shanghai; raised in Hong Kong
Hanna Krall - Poland - Translated from the Polish by Philip Boehm
Andrey Kurkov - Russia - Translated from the Russian by Amanda Love Darragh
Andrés Neuman - Born in Argentina; moved to Spain - Translated from the Spanish by Nick Caistor
Alain Mabanckou - Born in Congo; raised in France; lives in America - Translated from the French by Helen Stevenson
Elif Shafak - Turkey
Samar Yazbek - Syria - Translated from the Arabic by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

More books from Steerforth Press

Cover of the book Blue Door Venture by Various
Cover of the book Franziska by Various
Cover of the book Alphabet of the Night by Various
Cover of the book The Song of Seven by Various
Cover of the book The End of the Moment We Had by Various
Cover of the book League of Spies by Various
Cover of the book Detective Nosegoode and the Kidnappers by Various
Cover of the book The Expedition to the Baobab Tree by Various
Cover of the book Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman by Various
Cover of the book Among the Wonderful by Various
Cover of the book The Third Tower by Various
Cover of the book A Full Account of the Dreadful Explosion of Wallsend Colliery by which 101 Human Beings Perished! by Various
Cover of the book The Crew by Various
Cover of the book You Can't Be Too Careful! by Various
Cover of the book The Queen's Necklace by Various
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy