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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 26 ก.พ. 2020
Eclectic reader celebrating global lit and diverse voices.
FAQ: where's your accent from?
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A channel of bookish discussions! I aim to inspire others to find their next book love and share their thoughts on captivating literature. Here, I foster a welcoming environment for diverse perspectives and conversations rather than claiming authority over literary opinions.
Join me in exploring various genres and celebrating global literature and diverse voices. I'll share my experiences, thoughts, and emotions during my reading journey, and I value your unique perspective, too.
Let's build a vibrant community where every thought and opinion is valued. Subscribe and be part of the conversation!
📧 For business collaborations or video sponsorships, I prioritise products centred around the joy of reading and my love for stationery. pageturnerswithkatja@gmail.com
FAQ: where's your accent from?
Answer: I grew up in 🇳🇬🇩🇪🇲🇼🇬🇧
A channel of bookish discussions! I aim to inspire others to find their next book love and share their thoughts on captivating literature. Here, I foster a welcoming environment for diverse perspectives and conversations rather than claiming authority over literary opinions.
Join me in exploring various genres and celebrating global literature and diverse voices. I'll share my experiences, thoughts, and emotions during my reading journey, and I value your unique perspective, too.
Let's build a vibrant community where every thought and opinion is valued. Subscribe and be part of the conversation!
📧 For business collaborations or video sponsorships, I prioritise products centred around the joy of reading and my love for stationery. pageturnerswithkatja@gmail.com
Upcoming Releases | September Translated Fiction Spotlight
Hey everyone! Welcome back to the channel. Katja here, and today we’re diving into some incredible translated fiction releases coming out in September. If you’re a fan of translated fiction, magical realism, spine-tingling mysteries, and powerful narratives, you’re in for a treat! 🎉
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:13 - We’ll Prescribe You a Cat #1
03:30 - The Night Guest
05:44 - I Don’t Care
06:30 - 2666 (new edition)
07:20 - The Blanket Cats
08:16 - Celebration
09:11 - Dear Dickhead
10:18 - Fathers and Fugitives
11:28 - The Ogre’s Daughter
12:19 - The Alaska Sanders Affair
13:04 - Before We Forget Kindness
15:07 - Moving the Moon
15:55 - A Sunny Place for Shady People
17:03 - The Bear and the Paving Stone
💻 contact: pageturnerswithkatja@gmail.com
CHANNELS MENTIONED
@spreadbookjoy (at start mentioning recent winners)
@JesstheBookFreak for We'll Prescribe You a Cat and Before We Forget Kindness - cats on Japanese translated book covers :)
Social Media:
📕 instagram: pageturnerswithkatja
📙 voxer: pageturnerswithkatja
My Amazon wishlist
www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1TQ0EJW0AZDAY?ref_=wl_share
Happy reading!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:13 - We’ll Prescribe You a Cat #1
03:30 - The Night Guest
05:44 - I Don’t Care
06:30 - 2666 (new edition)
07:20 - The Blanket Cats
08:16 - Celebration
09:11 - Dear Dickhead
10:18 - Fathers and Fugitives
11:28 - The Ogre’s Daughter
12:19 - The Alaska Sanders Affair
13:04 - Before We Forget Kindness
15:07 - Moving the Moon
15:55 - A Sunny Place for Shady People
17:03 - The Bear and the Paving Stone
💻 contact: pageturnerswithkatja@gmail.com
CHANNELS MENTIONED
@spreadbookjoy (at start mentioning recent winners)
@JesstheBookFreak for We'll Prescribe You a Cat and Before We Forget Kindness - cats on Japanese translated book covers :)
Social Media:
📕 instagram: pageturnerswithkatja
📙 voxer: pageturnerswithkatja
My Amazon wishlist
www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1TQ0EJW0AZDAY?ref_=wl_share
Happy reading!
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New Releases: Translated & Global Fiction Spotlight! (August 2024)
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Hi Everyone Today we're looking at all the wonderful new releases in translated fiction and original works in global fiction. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:13: Black Orb (Tr) 01:47 Mammoth (Tr) 02:37 Elevator (Tr) 04:00 Death (Tr) 05:02 Winter (Tr) 06:22 Gazelles (Tr) 07:12 Kokoro (Tr) 07:54 Matchbox (Tr) 09:03 Flies (Tr) 10:15 Full Moon (Tr) 11:28 Laundromat (Tr) 12:04 Lantern (GF) 13:03 Dream (GF) ...
Five Star Read, A DNF, and the fun ones (July SFF Wrap-Up)
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Recommending and Gifting You Translated Books
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Discover Brilliant Booktubers
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The Bookshop Woman by Nanako Hanada
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Reduce Reading Slumps Using StoryGraph Stats
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Best and Worst Reads of the Year So Far
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June Book Wrap-Up | Classics, Fantasy, Translated Fiction & More!
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Ranking 6 Incredible Non-Fiction Reads (BookTube Prize 2024)
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Book Review: Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty
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My February Reading Wrap-Up & April's Readalong (20 books!)
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My February Reading Wrap-Up & April's Readalong (20 books!)
Thanks so much for shouting me out and I was super happy to win the voucher last month! Was so surprised that the Mary Robinett Kowal mentioned as a translator was the Mary Robinett I’d heard of through the writing excuses podcast. She is a busy lady! Apparently also a puppeteer! Who knew? I’m definitely drawn to cats on covers - they are sneaky! 😂
You're welcome 💛✨️ Wow, I did not know the puppeteer thing! I'm more and more impressed 😂. Very sneaky, I should start putting cats on my thumbnails 🤣 Don't tell Mylo 🤫
@@PageTurnersWithKatja 😂
Not many of these are attracting me, but I did ask my library to buy “we’ll prescribe you a cat” ❣️ As to cats on covers but not really a part of the story- I noticed it with “what you want is in the library” & “Kamogawa a food detectives” a cat is mentioned once or twice but doesn’t have much (if any) role.
I like the sound of most, but my mood is more toward the lighter tone books like the cat ones 😊. Celebration gives me Bolla vibes and that was a well written book but such a downer. I've just managed to snag the advance reader copy for "We'll Prescribe..."but not for the one I want to compare it to, so I'll have to wait to read that one. Deea,November 7: Return to DallerGut Dream Department Store will be out! 🥳 I know you really liked the first book and had to share with you 💛 I'll try the physical book as your experience convinced me my enjoyment of book one was middling because of the poor narration.
I am so thrilled to have won your giveaway this month! This was a great video and I will look forward to trying some of these titles in future 😊
You're welcome! 😊💛 Thank you for the encouragement, I really appreciate it.
This is great! So helpful as one of my goals is to read more translated fiction. I'm confused by 2666, however, as I have a translated copy of it. Is a new translation of it coming out?
Yes, I usually point out when it's a new edition but previously available, but 2666 slipped by me! 😂 Let me know the year of publication and publisher of yours to see if I've missed any editions. I found that *2666* was released posthumously in 2004, a year after his death. The original Spanish edition is over 1100 pages long. Natasha Wimmer's English-language translation was first published in the US in 2008 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, and in the UK by Picador. The UK edition has been out of print and is being re-released by Vintage Classics next month. In fact, Vintage Classics will be rolling out new editions of most of Bolaño's work throughout the year. There was also a newer Spanish edition released in 2017 by Debolsillo, and ebook editions in both languages have been available for roughly 10 years.
@@PageTurnersWithKatja The Natasha Wimmer 2006 edition is the one I frequently see available in stores. It's surprising to hear it's out of print where you are as here I can find it at any decent size book store! Haven't read it yet, but glad to hear it will be more widely available.
There are some variations in the number of print runs the UK presses do for certain US books - most are widely available on the same release date, but when I was judging for the booktube prize I had a situation where I needed to obtain two books direct from the US e.g. Built from the Fire by Victor Luckerson. The UK edition release dates are still pending - though Abe, Amazon and more offer the US import for about $10 delivery and $20 RRP.
Loved this video! The covers from Celebration are so different in vibe!
True! Most of the other books, though different, have a similar vibe, but not *Celebration*. Thank you 😊💛
I’m a fan of odd short story collections so I Don’t Care really appeals and I’m also keen to read the new Mariana Enriquez as I loved The Dangers of Smoking in Bed. Don’t be put off by the horror tag, I’ve seen this put on a lot of books lately which are really just dark, perhaps grotesque in some way. Cursed Bunny was called horror and I think you enjoyed that one 🤔. I think the 2666 release is a twentieth anniversary edition as it was first published in 2014, I’ve never had the guts to try it-because of its apparently gruesome content, maybe one day.
I did like Cursed Bunny! 🐇😃 The Dangers of Smoking in Bed sounds promising-I'll give that a try first. Thanks, Jo! I managed to highlight the new editions of previously translated books when I covered the August releases, but 2666 slipped by me for this video! I appreciate you mentioning the previous English edition. I did some digging, and Vintage Classics will be re-releasing most of his work throughout this year.
I'm looking forward to reading the Before we forget kindness. Also, interesting fact you mentioned about Cats on the cover.
Me too! I'm starting book 3 next week. It is odd, isn't it? 🐈 😃
As a translator, I just wanted to thank you for caring about the visibility of translators and seeing their names within paratexts.
Thanks a lot 😊. I hope it becomes the norm for publishers to use the format of those like Charco and Tilted Axis Press.
I didn't like this book very much. I thought the writting was a bit disgruntled and the story stayed at the surface of what her experiences were like. Even when describing the people she met or how her own experiences of reading, going through a divorce, which can be pretty significant events, I feel the author could have explored those at a deeper level, and try to weave the stories together in a more harmonious way. Would love to know what other people thought of it
👍I hope other readers respond on seeing this. The experience I wished she could have explored with greater depth for us **SPOILER ALERT**... Getting that weird manuscript from one Perfect Strangers member depicting their time together very differently from her memory and then tagging more imagined future in to "their story" definitely one of those moments I was referring to where she did things quite differently - I think a lot of people would have been more cautious in their first meetings. I liked it as a quirky story with book recommendations and someone looking to challenge themselves, but agree it would have been better if she was less surface level about the most interesting parts of her experiment.
I love anything cozy! ❤❤❤
Me too 😊
Sounds like some interesting books, even the Brandon Sanderson book. (I still need more persuasion to read Sanderson though). Please note that you didn't create a bookmark for Assistant to the Villain at around the 9 minute mark.
Thanks, John. I'll fix that. 👍 I think Sanderson is popular, but he's not for everyone. A lot of fans think he has universal appeal, but I think only some of the Cosmere books do - like The Mistborn series
Sorcerer to the Crown sounds good--I still have their old book on my shelf, NEEDS to be read! (Order of the Pure...)
One I've not tried yet! Looking forward to your thoughts on it :)
"Princess Bride vibes" will sell me on any book. 😄 Hopefully I'll get to Tress soon.
Agree! If a book has that "Princess Bride" charm, it's definitely worth a read. Can't wait for you to dive into Tress and share your thoughts :)
It sounds like an important book. I'm interested and will check it out. Japanese literature is so much more than Haruki Murakami (no hate!). Have you heard about Sawako Ariyoshi's Twilight Years? It's a novel about a woman taking care of her FIL who has dementia. It's been available in English translation for decades. Also, Fumiko Enchi might be interesting.
Thank you for sharing those recommendations! I'm always excited to hear about authors I've not tried yet. It's wonderful to see others appreciating the depth of Japanese literature, rather than just Murakami (also no hate). I'll try Masks by Enchi :) Happy reading!
Best wishes with what you choose to read. Close to 850 subscribers. Good luck.
Thank you! I've been at 850 3 x this month, but then it keeps dipping back down 😂
Sounds great - I’ll be keeping an eye out for this one.
It sounds a bit like The Midnight Library by Matt Haig!
I've not read it yet. It sounds like I should 😊
The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai (trans. by Jesse Kirkwood) fits the cozy fiction slot too. It came up under customer recommendations when I looked up Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat. The Kamogawa Food Detectives has also been adapted for TV. I plan to read the series in Japanese eventually.
Yeah, it does! I really enjoyed it 😊✨️ I've pre-ordered the second book, The Restaurant of Lost Recipes, which is coming out in October. I haven't been able to find the TV series yet, but I heard it's popular. Apparently, the original Japanese book series is already on book 9 or something, so it would definitely be an advantage being able to read Japanese! I'll have to keep waiting for the translations 😅
Hope you like Yeonnam-Dong Smile's Laundromat, I only just recently read it and enjoyed it a lot.
@@PageTurnersWithKatja We have a Kinokuniya Bookstore where I live. Ordering books that aren't in stock is very convenient. Just a sidenote: Romanized Korean has its own conventions. -eo- is a simple vowel, an open -o- sound like in Yeon (which for me rhymes with Jon). The -o- in -Dong is a closed o sound (probably like in Dorchester or surprised Pikachu face "Oh!") Sorry, if that's a bit pedantic. Occupational hazard.... teacher's gonna teach. LOL That being said, I enjoy your reviews.
@yuklimka7251 I don't mind. I was saying to a friend that my pronunciation of Hyunam-Dong and Yeonnam-Dong sound way too close for both to be accurate 😂. Wait...Oh! I see what you mean, gosh I thought I at least got that part right 🤣
@@PageTurnersWithKatja Romanization is a bit inconsistent to be fair, esp. since it's changed over the years. I'm BTS ARMY, which is why I care about pronouncing their names and their song lyrics correctly. I think the fastest way is to copy paste the hangul into either Google Translate or Naver Papago Web Translator and hit the loudspeaker icon until you hear the difference clearly. Yeonnam-Dong: 연남동 Hyunam-Dong: 현암동 I hope this helps.
Thank you! These are all new to me. I appreciate your time. I love translated fiction.❤
Thanks so much! 💛What's your favourite translated fiction book? ☺
@PageTurnersWithKatja .. That's a tough question. I've fallen down the rabbit hole. 😄 All Yours by Pineiro, In The Eye Of The Wild by Natassja Martin, Snow,Dog Foot by Morandini, Magma and Quiet Chaos by Veronesi... so far. I have about 19 waiting for me on my bookcase. I have tonget Yoko's new book. I'm always looking to add translated fiction. I'll be following you very closely. Thank you
Thank you! I'll have to add these to my reading 🤩
I never really considered reading Korean literature, till I stumbled upon your channel. Some really interesting picks. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
Thanks so much! That's brightened my day. What's your favourite book? It doesn't have to be translated fiction :)
@@PageTurnersWithKatja Los pasos perdidos, de Alejo Carpentier. (The Lost Steps.)
Just looked it up, and it sounds brilliant. I've added it to my tbr 🙏
@@PageTurnersWithKatja Oh, wow. Thanks for allowing me to give back. Cheers.
This sounds great!
I've been really into all the cosy Korean literature that's come out recently 😊
Yayyyy!!!! Live with Shanna!!!
4am...hmm 😅 really testing my willpower in the face of dawn here, Katja!
@MargaretPinard I know! I checked the NY time (7) and then Portland (4), then thought "and there I was ready for a medal for joining a live at UK midnight" or whatever time that was 😂
@@MargaretPinard 🥳
Love a story about a haven for a community 🤗
@MargaretPinard it delves slightly more into each story than W2tH-DB but has a similar vibe until the last quarter x
Thank you so much for the lovely shoutout, Katja x
Added to my to be read! Reminds me of Reply 1988
How exciting!!
I know! She's lovely.
Great video Katja, I always like to get more translated lit on my radar!
Thanks, Gemma! 💛
What a bummer about How to be a Dark Lord, I have not heard much positive response on it and I would be the mismatch in marketing had a lot to do with that. Sarah Rees Brennan has a new book coming or out that has a similar premise I think and am trusting that one a bit more to deliver. I need to get to Tainted Cup! Glad To hear you loved it, Another rave on the pile pushing me to it.
Thanks for the heads up on SRB. I think Dark Lord is love or hate reading. I just looked up reviews and booksandlala loved it. I like a lot of her favourites and it's interesting to hear such a different opinion.
So what is the distinction between a triptych and a trilogy, when it comes to books? 🤔
I think in this case, it's to create a sequence showing different elements of the same subject matter rather than being a continuous story /stories.
@@PageTurnersWithKatja ahhhh, i see!
love the idea of translated tuesday!! this is such a helpful series for somebody doing a read-the-world project!
Thank you, Audrey! 😊💛
Wonderful video idea, I'll be looking forward to more of these! I did not get on with Boulder but loved Permafrost so I'm looking forward to reading Mammoth. I did not know there was a new Pineiro coming out, sounds wonderful.
Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback 🙏💛 It's great you'll have read all three of Baltasar's books, I hope you get on well with Mammoth. I've pre-ordered Time of the Flies - can't wait! 🤩
I had three of these on my radar! Very hopeful my library picks up at least one on release date!
I also hope you have the tainted cup soon💛. I'm not sure which my library will be getting 🤔 we'll see.
Hi Katja, I always turn to your channel for translated fiction. Unfortunately, I don’t get along with magical realism, but you have a few here that hits the spot for me. One is the laundromat because I also love stories of community and I also read Elena knows. I read it in Spanish first because I couldn’t get an English copy. And it was a different experience than when I read it in English. It was a very interesting book. I bought Claudia Pinero book boulder but I haven’t read it yet. I was expecting to read it with buddy but the reading fell through. I’ve been reading Japanese mysteries recently translated and having a great time, even though the last one didn’t work for me. It was called pro bono by my new favorite author Seicho Matsumoto. I’m still going to read all of his books that were translated because I lived in Japan for 3 years and loved being back there in the world of hispostwar Japan. I was there in 2003 but many of the street scenes and the customs are still very similar. Have a wonderful time reading. Aloha friend.
Thank you, Maya! 💛 You just reminded me I have Matsumoto's Tokyo Express and still haven't read it! Sounds like I'll enjoy it.
I'm most excited for the Yoko Ogawa!
It sounds smashing 💛✨️
Love the idea of a regular translated/global fiction video Katja! I think the focus on reading only translated works can miss countries where many authors write in English such as India and South Africa so global fiction works well. I was only aware of Mammoth so thank you for highlighting so many new titles, especially the new Jokha Alharthi. I loved Celestial Bodies and although Bitter Orange Tree didn’t work quite as well, I’m really interested in Silken Gazelles.
Thanks, Jo! That's brilliant feedback. And, I'm more certain of my decision to have Celestial Bodies and Silken Gazelles on my TBR now 😊
Exciting list! I only knew of Mammoth and Time of the Flies. I'm most excited about Time of the Flies because Claudia Pineiro is brilliant.
Thanks, Arianne. Agreed, CP has such a brilliant style. I'm excited about all the books, but especially for TotF and Canneti's 😊. Also TOtF is now showing a 6 August publication date, so that's 2 weeks sooner than I originally expected ✨️
I love historical fiction of this period. But after reading Sansom's Shardlake series, most other writers of this period pale by comparison. Their historical research seems sketchy and so their writing of Tudor England much less real. I am rereading Lamentation and am gripped again by its writing even though I know how it ends. Any writer that can satisfy a harsh critic like myself and induce a rereading is top drawer. After Tombland I wondered what would happen to Matthew, Jack and Nicholas. Now I won't know.😢
You know what I love? When a book is so good that you can read it over and over again and it's still gripping. And I agree, I totally wish there could have been more books in the series. Future instalments to look forward to.
CJ Sansom was working on his next Shardlake novel called 'Ratcliff', set in 1552, when he passed. His process entailed lots of note-taking. So, there may be enough for another writer to finish it. Honestly, I'd rather they left it alone rather than someone else muck it up. But as with most successful fiction series, I just know they won't.
Great to hear about your Sci fi & fantasy reads. I hope you enjoy all your translated fiction especially in Aug ❤
Thank you, Charlie. There are so many translated fiction books I own or that are coming out - I'm spoiled for choice. It's a little overwhelming 😅