2018 MBI longlist and shortlist discussion

[Paul]

Very gracious tweet from Frank Wynne

"I can say, in all sincerity, that the book I wanted to win the #MBI2018, won. Obviously, I would like to be richer, would like Vernon to reach a wider audience, but “Flights“ is one of the finest translations I have read in a decade thanks to @jenniferlcroft"

[Hugh, Active moderator]

A thoroughly deserved win. Having finished Under The Rock yesterday, I was considering knocking Flights down to second on my best of the year list, but I can't do that now!

[B. H.]

This is perhaps irrelevant, but I realised today that all three translators to have won the updated MBI have been women.

[Paul]

The winning translator for 2018 interviews her tip for the 2019 winner

https://lithub.com/this-years-man-boo...

[Neil]

Thanks, Paul. That’s a fascinating piece.

[Paul]

The two translators clearly formed a genuinely strong bond, sealed by a tshirt.

[Neil]

There’s that, but the most fascinating bit is that she talked to four different translators and it is interesting to see their similarities and their differences.