Speculative Fiction in Translation: Sunburnt Faces

Sunburnt Faces by Shimon Adaf translated from Hebrew by Margalit Rodgers and Anthony Berris PS Publishing November 1, 2013 470 pages As many reviews of this book will tell you, Sunburnt Faces is not a fantasy so much as it is a novel about fantasy. The concept of “Wonderland,” children’s books about fairies and magical … Continue reading Speculative Fiction in Translation: Sunburnt Faces

Speculative Fiction in Translation: The Cathedral of Mist

The Cathedral of Mist by Paul Willems translated from the French by Edward Gauvin Wakefield Press July 5, 2016 112 pages In this collection of surreal, exquisitely-composed and expertly-translated stories, Belgian fantasist Paul Willems (1912-1997) offers us a multitude of dreamscapes both as delicate as gossamer and tangible as a mountain. Cathedrals made of mist, … Continue reading Speculative Fiction in Translation: The Cathedral of Mist

Speculative Fiction in Translation: Dreams From Beyond

Dreams From Beyond: An Anthology of Czech Speculative Fiction Edited for the purposes of Eurocon 2016 (BCon) 189 pages When Julie Nováková first told me about her anthology, I was thrilled because I hadn’t yet come across any Czech speculative fiction in English translation and I was eager to learn more about it. Let me … Continue reading Speculative Fiction in Translation: Dreams From Beyond

Speculative Fiction in Translation: The Three-Body Trilogy

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu translated from the Chinese by Ken Liu series: Remembrance of Earth’s Past (Book 1) Tor Books November 11, 2014 400 pages The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu translated from the Chinese by Joel Martinsen series: Remembrance of Earth’s Past (Book 2) Tor Books August 11, 2015 512 pages Death's … Continue reading Speculative Fiction in Translation: The Three-Body Trilogy