The author of A General Theory of Oblivion talks to PEN Atlas about his reclusive main character, the city of Luanda, living through troubled times, and the value of being translated.
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Writer and translator Daniel Hahn writes from Bologna Children’s Book Fair about the challenge of bringing more children’s literature from ‘the world’ into English
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Paulo Scott writes for PEN Atlas about the need for Brazilian authors to move away from stories about ‘white guys, living in the big urban centres’, and how a vain desire for durability has stunted the literature of his country
Read MorePEN Atlas – Editor’s Round Up
In the first of a monthly series, PEN Atlas editor Tasja Dorkofikis rounds up some of the highlights so far, and suggests some great further reading for our literary travellers
Read MorePEN Atlas – Editor's Round Up
In the first of a monthly series, PEN Atlas editor Tasja Dorkofikis rounds up some of the highlights so far, and suggests some great further reading for our literary travellers
Read MoreScottish Translation
Sold-out translation duels, ninjas versus saints… Daniel Hahn reports from Edinburgh for PEN Atlas
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