May Challenge - Foreign/Translated Fiction

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

For May we are going to venture into something different. There are a lot of books out there now which are foreign books, and have since been translated into English for us to read;) For example The Bat, which was originally known as Flaggermusmannen by Jo Nesbø





Another very special event in May is the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2013 - to be announced 20.5.13

http://www.booktrust.org.uk/prizes-an...

The Independent Foreign Prize honours the best work of fiction by a living author, which has been translated into English from any other language and published in the United Kingdom. Uniquely, the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize gives the winning author and translator equal status: each receives £5,000.



The Sydney Writers' Festival is on in May as well, from 20th to 26th, http://www.au.timeout.com/sydney/arou... and with international writers coming to this week long event, we just may be able to tie this festival into our challenge topic!




So our challenge for this month is to read a book which has been translated into English...post your link to the book here in the challenge thread when you have made your choice:)




Translated Speculative Fiction

Best Translated Novels

Modern Russian Novels



Foreign YA

Translated Fiction Booklist




The weather is cooling, so curl up, relax and enjoy reading something with a foreign taste!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I think I'll try by Irène Némirovsky and/or by Boris Pasternak

I have them both here, waiting to be read!!

[Ben]

This is a great excuse for me to read Solaris which has been on my TBR shelf for ages.

If anyone is looking for suggestions, I HIGHLY recommend Let the Right One In, one of my favourite books in recent times.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ben wrote: "This is a great excuse for me to read Solaris which has been on my TBR shelf for ages.

If anyone is looking for suggestions, I HIGHLY recommend Let the Right One In, one of my favourite books in ..."

Thanks for that recommendation Ben, it sounds good!

[Marianne]

and both from my TBR

[Trevor]

I'll choose either Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola or HHhH by Laurent Binet as my book for the challenge

[Kyla]

I am going to try The Tin Drum or Doctor Zhivago

[Janine]

I already have a few books that meet the criteria so will try Mercy by Jussi Adler-Olsen

[Donna R]

I'll pull one from my shelf:

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some fantastic choices there everyone:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I shall read The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle because I really enjoyed 1Q84

[Marianne]

Yes, I am still thinking about which I got at All Books 4 Less for $5 a while back: on my TBR but OMG 925 pages!!! We'll see..............

[Marianne]

I wonder if I have a copy of Grimm's fairytales anywhere..............

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "I wonder if I have a copy of Grimm's fairytales anywhere.............."

If you have an ereader, you'll pick it up for free on Gutenberg Marianne:)

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[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "I wonder if I have a copy of Grimm's fairytales anywhere.............."

If you have an ereader, you'll pick it up for free on Gutenberg Marianne:)"

no ereader except Kindle on my PC and I'm not sitting in front of that to read any volume except a short story

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "I wonder if I have a copy of Grimm's fairytales anywhere.............."

If you have an ereader, you'll pick it up for free on Gutenberg Marianne:)"

no ereader exce..."

Fair enough:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "Yes, I am still thinking about which I got at All Books 4 Less for $5 a while back: on my TBR but OMG 925 pages!!! We'll see.............."

Yes but you have three books there in one volume. You probably only need to read the first book for the challenge and save the other two for later!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's a great suggestion Phrynne!!

[Elaine]

Funny how quickly my "maybe" became a "yes". Oh well. I'm going to read The Bat or The Redeemer . Both of which have been on my TBR list for a while.

[Mish]

I plan on reading The Secret in Their Eyes by Eduardo Sacheri and if I have time I'll also read Sorry by Zoran Drvenkar

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good for you Elaine! I'm proud of you:)

Good choices from you and Mish:)

[Mish]

Thankyou Brenda :)

Yeah good on you Elaine, glad you're joining us :)

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Yes, I am still thinking about which I got at All Books 4 Less for $5 a while back: on my TBR but OMG 925 pages!!! We'll see.............."

Yes but you have three books there in one volume. You probably only need to read the first book for the challenge and save the other two for later!!!
..."

quite true........

[Elaine]

Mish wrote: "Thankyou Brenda :)

Yeah good on you Elaine, glad you're joining us :)"

Thanks Brenda and Mish. I keep missing the deadlines for all these challenges and although I tell myself I won't join another one I can't resist!!! I'm still reading books that I should have read in February but I'm just an addict. I can't say "No"!!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Mish wrote: "Thankyou Brenda :)

Yeah good on you Elaine, glad you're joining us :)"

Thanks Brenda and Mish. I keep missing the deadlines for all these challenges and although I tell myself I won'..."

It doesn't matter Elaine...you are reading, and that is the main thing:)

[Sally906]

I have a translated book I am anxious to start reading soon - not sure if it will make May - but will aim for it to happen - a challenge always gives me a goal.

it is:

Hypothermia Arnaldur Indriðason

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good luck Sally!

[Christy]

I'm in, although I feel I'll be cheating a bit as I'll want read The Rose of Fire by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
It's just a short story, but I love his work, especially this series.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Christy wrote: "I'm in, although I feel I'll be cheating a bit as I'll want read The Rose of Fire by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
It's just a short story, but I love his work, especially this series."

I just looked at downloading this Christy...I hadn't realized it was around...it's not available to AU:(

[Christy]

Brenda wrote: "Christy wrote: "I'm in, although I feel I'll be cheating a bit as I'll want read The Rose of Fire by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
It's just a short story, but I love his work, especially this series."

I just..."

I'll see if there is a way I can transfer the file to a PDF and send it to you. Not sure if I can but let's see how I go :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Christy wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Christy wrote: "I'm in, although I feel I'll be cheating a bit as I'll want read The Rose of Fire by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
It's just a short story, but I love his work, especially this s..."

Thanks Christy:)

[Kadi]

I'll have to look into it. sounds interesting ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Two days left until you can all start your chosen books for this challenge!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Cliff wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Two days left until you can all start your chosen books for this challenge!!"

I jumped the gun. Am I disqualified? :-)"

Haha!! No Cliff, you just have to read another one as well;)

[KJ]

My choice for this challenge is: by Per Petterson. I've read two others by this author and have really enjoyed them.

Cheers

[Jackmeister]

I'm going to read The Bat by Jo Nesbo I'm waiting for it to arrive by post but it should be here soon, I've been wanting to read the Harry Hole series for a while now, so it works out.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hope you enjoy it Jackie!

[Michael]

Jo Nesbø; this guys name is become a pet peeve of mine

[Kim Marie]

I'm juggling so many books at the moment that I'm hoping for a quick read with this one Heaven by Christoph Marzi . He's a new author to me so that could be interesting.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kim Marie wrote: "I'm juggling so many books at the moment that I'm hoping for a quick read with this one Heaven by Christoph Marzi . He's a new author to me so that could be interesting."

I hope you enjoy it Kim:)

[Kim Marie]

Thanks Brenda :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Three hours guys....you can start this months challenge:)

[Kent]

I couldn't wait til May for Salvation of a Saint, and followed it up yesterday with Murakami's After Dark... So for May tomorrow, I'm going to continue the Japanese theme with Revenge by Yoko Ogawa. This is just the challenge I needed to start powering through "the stack", even if I did start a little early :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's ok Kent, it sounds like you are enjoying your "stack", which is wonderful.

I notice you are a new member...we would love you to introduce yourself here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... so everyone else can say hi:)

Salvation of a Saint
After Dark
Revenge

Enjoy your reading!

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I have started reading

[Nicola]

I've chosen
The Map of the Sky / Félix J. Palma
Should be good as I throughly enjoyed the The Map of Time by the same author

[Zara's Retreat]

I initially said that I wasn't going to participate in this challenge and then I discovered, by accident, that a book I'm reading with a buddy in another group falls into this challenge. It was originally written in Italian but is translated into English. I got excited about this. So if it's not too late to put my hand for this challenge I would like to join. Thanks

The book is: The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's great Zara...of course it's not too late:) You're most welcome:)

[Zara's Retreat]

Brenda wrote: "That's great Zara...of course it's not too late:) You're most welcome:)"

Excellent.