In a recent announcement by thebooksheller.com on July 17, two translated Vietnamese works have made it to the list for the first time. These esteemed works include Water: A Chronicle, published by Major Books, and Elevator in Saigon, published by Tilted Axis Press.
Water: A Chronicle, originally published in Vietnam in 2020, marks the second novel by writer Nguyen Ngoc Tu, following her successful debut River in 2012.
Elevator in Saigon, a captivating tale by French-Vietnamese author Thuan, was first introduced to readers in 2013. The novel garnered critical acclaim, winning the Bourse de Création (creation prize) by the French national book centre in the same year. Thuan has since published numerous novels in both French and Vietnamese, showcasing a diverse range of storytelling.
Ho Chi Minh City-based translator, Nguyen An Ly, has an impressive portfolio, with over 20 translations to her name. She has skillfully rendered works from a diverse range of authors, including Margaret Atwood, Donna Tartt, Kazuo Ishiguro, Richard Flanagan, and J. L. Borges, as well as translating the poetry within “The Lord of the Rings”.
PEN Translates, supported by Arts Council England, was established in 2012 to encourage UK publishers to explore and embrace literature from other languages. The selected books not only exemplify exceptional literary merit but are also chosen based on the strength of their publishing project and the unique contribution they bring to the UK’s bibliodiversity.
Poetic masterpiece ‘Tale of Kieu’ will be adapted into a musical theatre production by French artists
Vietnam’s 18th century poetic masterpiece ‘Tale of Kieu’ by celebrated poet Nguyen Du will be adapted into a musical theatre production for the first time by French artists at a performance to be held in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi this September. Nhandan Online reports.
French artists to adapt Vietnam’s masterpiece ‘Tale of Kieu’ into musical theatre
NDO – Vietnam’s 18th century poetic masterpiece ‘Tale of Kieu’ by celebrated poet Nguyen Du will be adapted into a musical theatre production for the first time by French artists at a performance to be held in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi this September.
Vietnamese, French performers join hands to bring “Kieu Story” to opera
Masterpiece “Kieu Story” by renowned poet Nguyen Du has been brought to the new genre of opera under the name of “Kim Van Kieu” by Vietnamese and French performers.
Vietnam’s masterpiece ‘Tale of Kieu’ to be adapted for ballet stage for the first time
NDO – The Ho Chi Minh Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) is creating a new ballet based on Vietnam’s 18th century poetic masterpiece ‘Tale of Kieu’ by celebrated poet Nguyen Du (1776- 1820), marking the first time the masterpiece has been adapted to ballet stage.
New book by Polish Nobel prize winner published
The Hanoitimes – Titled “Bieguni – nhung nguoi khong ngung chuyen dong” (Flights), the book by Nobel prize awarded author Olga Tokarczuk published by the Viet Nam Women Publishing House, is a collection of some 1,000 stories linking to one another on the same topic: travelling and moving around.
