I would like to draw your attention to an interview I did with fellow Italian-English translator Lori Hetherington about her recently published translation of Emma Perodi’s TUSCAN TALES.
There is a link to the interview on the website of the Italian Cultural Institute in London.
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Oh, my, I want to read this, Katja! It sounds marvelous!
It’s worth it! I’m sure you can order a copy online.
… Except that these aren’t by Calvino :–)… Have you watched the interview?
Enjoyed immensely your interview/podcast with Lori Hetherington. Chinese fairy tales are also filled with dragons and witches and villains that are cruel and vicious, but the hero/heroine always finds a way to destroy the villain and end the curse in a very satisfying way. It was lovely to hear your voice and actually see you, Kathryn!
Cheers, Judee
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Judee, and it’s so lovely to hear from you. I would love to read some Chinese fairy tales. I wonder if you could recommend some (in English translation, alas!)