Comments on: Book list 2008: Works in translation

By: liza

liza — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:58:14 +0000

No.

By: Dieter von Umlaut

Dieter von Umlaut — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:11:12 +0000

“Death in Venice” is essentially a long-ish short story. I don’t think I’m too happy about this neglect of the German language. You could’ve packed more into March. Tell you what. Add Mann’s “Tristan” (several compilations of Mann’s short(er) stories include both this and DiV), and all will be forgiven.

By: liza

liza — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:19:46 +0000

Thanks!

Dan has Death in Venice and the Heaney translation is this edition, which isn’t the Penguin one. I’d have to go for the awesome cover even if I didn’t care about the translation. :)

By: julia

julia — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:42:30 +0000

great list!

i have Death in Venice, and i think Beowolf (penguin edition - not sure of the translator) if you want to borrow them.