Reading German Books in 2020 discussion

German books to look forward to, to be released in the English translation in 2020.

An Inventory of Losses

Pub date: 20 June. (Unfortunetaly, the author is called 'Schlansky' instead of Schalansky when you open the link to the English edition. Oh well... See post below by Maven: it's been corrected: thank you!)

Britta wrote: "Pub date: 20 June. (Unfortunetaly, the author is called 'Schlansky' instead of Schalansky when you open the link to the English edition. Oh well...)"

I corrected the author's name and merged the book with the German version, so the editions are connected now. :)

maven wrote: "Britta wrote: "Pub date: 20 June. (Unfortunetaly, the author is called 'Schlansky' instead of Schalansky when you open the link to the English edition. Oh well...)"

I corrected the author's name a..."

Ooh, are you a Goodreads librarian?

maven wrote: "Britta wrote: "Pub date: 20 June. (Unfortunetaly, the author is called 'Schlansky' instead of Schalansky when you open the link to the English edition. Oh well...)"

I corrected the author's name a..."

Thank you so much!!

Translations I know of Jan-Mar 2020

The Hungry and the Fat Timur Vermes (tr. Jamie Bulloch)

Tyll Daniel Kehlmann (tr. Ross Benjamin)

The Sweet Indifference of the World Peter Stamm (tr. Michael Hofmann)

The Great Homecoming Anna Kim (tr. Jamie Lee Searle)

Marrow and Bone Walter Kempowski (tr. Charlotte Collins)

Lizzy Siddal (Lizzy’s Literary Life) wrote: "Translations I know of Jan-Mar 2020

The Hungry and the Fat Timur Vermes (tr. Jamie Bulloch)

Tyll Daniel Kehlmann (tr. Ross Benjamin)

[book:The Sweet Indifference ..."

Tyll is finally being translated into English? Definitely recommend that one! Loved it when I read it last year.

Yes! I can’t wait!

Thanks for those Lizzy

Melanie wrote: "Ooh, are you a Goodreads librarian?"

Yes, but not a super-librarian :)

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

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Dark Satellites by Clemens Meyer (tr. Katy Derbyshire) Pub. 20.01.2020

English Translations that I know of Apr-Jun 2020

The Master's Apprentice: A Retelling of the Faust Legend Oliver Pötzsch (tr. Lisareinhardt)

Elly Maike Wetzel (tr. Lyn Marven)

An Inventory of Losses Judith Schalansky (tr. Jackie Smith) (Now 20.08.2020)

The Unfinished Reinhard Jirgl (tr. Iain Galbraith)

Cox: or The Course of Time Christoph Ransmayr (tr. Simon Pare)

I Belong to Vienna - Anna Goldenberg (tr. Alta L Price) (ISBN 1939931843)

After Midnight Irmgard Keun (Re-release Might be Anthea Bell’s translation, but I’m not sure.)

Dear Child Romy Hausmann (tr. Jamie Bulloch)

The Coral Merchant: Essential Stories Joseph Roth (tr. Ruth Martin)

Lizzy Siddal (Lizzy’s Literary Life) wrote: "English Translations that I know of Apr-Jun 2020

The Master's Apprentice: A Retelling of the Faust Legend Oliver Pötzsch (tr. Lisareinhardt)

Elly Maike Wetzel (tr...."

Great, thank you, Lizzy!

Spoilt choice in 2nd quarter of 2020!

I’ve added another couple to the list above.

I just read the translation of Tyll. Definitely recommend it. Oddly satisfying and unconventional historical fiction.

Lizzy Siddal (Lizzy’s Literary Life) wrote: "Translations I know of Jan-Mar 2020
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Marrow and Bone Walter Kempowski (tr. Charlotte Collins)

This was also previously released as Homecoming by Granta Books in July 2019.

English Translations Jul-Sept 2020

Surprisingly most of those I listed for 2Q 2020 were published as planned! Judith Schalansky’s latest has been pushed back until 20.8.20 though.

The big news for 3Q 2020 is the launch of a new publishing imprint. V&Q Books, part of Voland & Quist Verlag, which will be dedicated to publishing work created in Germany (regardless of original language) The first 3 books, all translated from German, will be published on 07.09.2020. None are currently listed on Goodreads, but they are:

Daughters - Lucy Fricke
Paula - Sandra Hoffmann
Journey through A Tragi-Comic Century - Francis Nenik

More details at: https://www.vq-books.eu/

Other publications this quarter:

Greed: The European bestseller - Marc Elsberg

The Passenger: A Novel - Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz

Käsebier Takes Berlin - Gabriele Tergit (ISBN 9781782276036 Not yet listed on Goodreads)

Poems To Night - Rainer Maria Rilke (Never before translated into English ISBN 9781782275534)

Auntie Poldi and the Handsome Antonio - Mario Giordano

I have issued myself with a book-purchasing restraining order for the rest of the year, so have not trawled publisher catalogues for newly translated G-lit. Nevertheless I am aware of a few new releases for Q4.

October
Stefan Zweig - Nietzsche (October)

November
Not a Novel: A Memoir in Pieces - Jenny Erpenbeck
The Package - Sebastian Fitzek
Olga - Bernhard Schlink (ISBN-10 1474611133)

December
Poems to Night - Rilke (Rescheduled from Q3)

Will update when a d if more come to my attention.

The new translation of Eckermann’s Conversations with Goethe, the one I have been waiting for, has been pushed back to May 2021!

Not sure if these two have been mentioned elsewhere - new to the group - but have them on my tbr list:

Max Brod’s Jewish Women came out earlier this year

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

Irmgard Keun Ferdinand, the man with the kind heart due out in December

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

Is the edition of Kasebier Takes Berlin a new translation or the same as the existing NYRB one btw?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Yes me too. Thought Gilgi was impressive'; I've read a few of hers now but all the ones centred on 'new women' characters, so looking forward to seeing how she tackles a slightly different perspective. But I'm planning to read Child of All Nations next.

Lizzy Siddal (Lizzy’s Literary Life) wrote: "I have issued myself with a book-purchasing restraining order for the rest of the year, so have not trawled publisher catalogues for newly translated G-lit. Nevertheless I am aware of a few new rel..." Do I take one for the team and buy Erpenbeck and Schlink? :-D

I can really recommend Dear Child by Romy Hausmann, out October 6th in the US. It is a psychological thriller about a woman who escapes with a girl from a house in the woods where she was held captive. This is not a spoiler, it happens in the first chapter. What happens afterwards is what keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Alwynne wrote: "Is the edition of Kasebier Takes Berlin a new translation or the same as the existing NYRB one btw?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3......"

The Pushkin Press edition is the same translation, yes.

Kate wrote: "Lizzy Siddal (Lizzy’s Literary Life) wrote: "I have issued myself with a book-purchasing restraining order for the rest of the year, so have not trawled publisher catalogues for newly translated G-..."

Do it!

I should clarify: the terms of the restraining order are no more than 3 purchases per month ... so I do have a little wriggle room. 😉

Annix wrote: "I can really recommend Dear Child by Romy Hausmann, out October 6th in the US. It is a psychological thriller about a woman who escapes with a girl from a house in the woods where she was held capt..."

Looking forward to this. Publisher is organising a blog tour, and I am participating.

Thanks Lizzy, Erpenbeck's a favourite writer, so would cheer you on for that one not that that means anything! Not so keen on Schlink. But since I'm now at the point where I'd have to be in minus figures to balance out my recent book-buying, I know what you mean about restrictions on snapping up more.

Alwynne wrote: "Thanks Lizzy, Erpenbeck's a favourite writer, so would cheer you on for that one not that that means anything! Not so keen on Schlink. But since I'm now at the point where I'd have to be in minus f..."

That’s what I keep telling hubby. I am not alone!

Mirko, have set up my level one thread and the Keun's one of those I'm planning to tackle, but only just getting the hang of writing reviews so not sure I'll have anything fascinating to say about it!

Looking ahead, apologies if already flagged, but saw NYRB Classics is adding another Anna Seghers to their list The Dead Girls' Class Trip: Selected Stories

Alwynne wrote: "Looking ahead, apologies if already flagged, but saw NYRB Classics is adding another Anna Seghers to their list The Dead Girls' Class Trip: Selected Stories"

Good spot! Something to look forward to.

They're also bringing out another Robert Walser collection Little Snow Landscape in February.