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Thread poster: Sonia Gomes
Sonia Gomes
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Aug 23, 2003

I am truly crazy about Latin American authors, I love the Spanish as well as the Portuguese ones. Here in India they are virtually unknown, except for Isabel Allende. In addition whatever books can be obtained are translations in English, which although good do not convey the feeling and the nuances that make reading so very special. Is there any way I can get such books, I do not mind used books too, would the Embassies be able to help, I have even asked the Jesuits but have drawn a blank. Coul... See more
I am truly crazy about Latin American authors, I love the Spanish as well as the Portuguese ones. Here in India they are virtually unknown, except for Isabel Allende. In addition whatever books can be obtained are translations in English, which although good do not convey the feeling and the nuances that make reading so very special. Is there any way I can get such books, I do not mind used books too, would the Embassies be able to help, I have even asked the Jesuits but have drawn a blank. Could anyone help me please ?

Thanking in anticipation

Sonia ▲ Collapse
 
Aurora Humarán (X)
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Hi Aug 23, 2003

It will be a pleasure to help you!

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Roomy Naqvy
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Well well... Aug 23, 2003

Sonia Gomes wrote:

I am truly crazy about Latin American authors, I love the Spanish as well as the Portuguese ones. Here in India they are virtually unknown, except for Isabel Allende. In addition whatever books can be obtained are translations in English, which although good do not convey the feeling and the nuances that make reading so very special. Is there any way I can get such books, I do not mind used books too, would the Embassies be able to help, I have even asked the Jesuits but have drawn a blank. Could anyone help me please ?

Thanking in anticipation

Sonia


Dear Sonia,

I'm in Delhi, which is the Indian capital...and you can find Garcia Marquez, Mario Vargas Llosa, Carlos Fuentes and Jorge Luis Borges very easily in any major bookshop. If you scout the city, you can get Cortazar's Hopscotch. Portuguese:: You can easily find Jose Saramago in Delhi. I found him. Yes, Fernando Pessoa would need much more effort.

You can try www.powells.com for used books and cheapest shipping rates. They are better than www.amazon.com and www.alibris.com

And certainly, one can always set up a mutual book exchange thing.

Best wishes
Roomy Naqvy

P.S. Aurora, I'm thanking you on Sonia's behalf.
 
Sonia Gomes
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Thank you Aug 24, 2003

Aurora thank you very much I will certainly get in touch with you.

Naqvi, I live in Trivandrum Kerala, but am from Goa. Maybe in Delhi (it being the capital ) has a selection of Latin American Authors, but are these translations or are they the original in Spanish or Portuguese, I have read quite a number of the authors you mentioned translated into English, the Central Library here is one of the best.

I will give a good look at the Powells and I love the idea of a book... See more
Aurora thank you very much I will certainly get in touch with you.

Naqvi, I live in Trivandrum Kerala, but am from Goa. Maybe in Delhi (it being the capital ) has a selection of Latin American Authors, but are these translations or are they the original in Spanish or Portuguese, I have read quite a number of the authors you mentioned translated into English, the Central Library here is one of the best.

I will give a good look at the Powells and I love the idea of a book swap. Incidentally in places such as Jaipur and Goa ( with a high influx of tourists ) all hotels have a swap section and I have swapped quite a lot of books this way.

Thank you very much

Regards

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Roomy Naqvy
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Translations etc Aug 24, 2003

Dear Sonia

If you wish to be selective about English translations, then certainly, there would be 'star translators' whose names you would find with some effort. For instance, Gregory Rabassa. And certainly, you will find that usually Marquez texts would have been translated by 'star translators'. With most established authors, established in their native countries, translations would be of a high quality. One instance is U R Ananthamurthy whose novel Samskara was translated by A K ... See more
Dear Sonia

If you wish to be selective about English translations, then certainly, there would be 'star translators' whose names you would find with some effort. For instance, Gregory Rabassa. And certainly, you will find that usually Marquez texts would have been translated by 'star translators'. With most established authors, established in their native countries, translations would be of a high quality. One instance is U R Ananthamurthy whose novel Samskara was translated by A K Ramanujan. Or say, O V Vijayan's Legends of Khasak, whom the author himself translated.

Certainly, finding books in Spanish and Portuguese in the Indian markets would be close to impossible. Yes, you may contact the embassies but then one need not always find a philanthropic soul around. For books in Spanish and Portuguese, it would be best to make connections with a person living there, who could coordinate things.

I thought Trivandrum was quite a hub. Atleast, I know someone who's related to Anand, who tells me that Trivandrum is quite a book hub.

By the way, I like being called 'Roomy'. ▲ Collapse
 
Sonia Gomes
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Hi Roomy Aug 24, 2003

Yes Trivandrum has the best library I have been to, the State Government Library, it has the best books ever. It is the type "All the books you wanted to read but never could find" But I am in search of the Originals, my sister managed to get me Jose Saramagos " A terra do Pecado" Not one of his best, in my opinion, in Japan !!I did read some Allende at CIEFL (Hyderabad) have drawn a blank with the others, Jorge Amado ( I love him)I would love his originals. Maybe I will tackle the Embassies.... See more
Yes Trivandrum has the best library I have been to, the State Government Library, it has the best books ever. It is the type "All the books you wanted to read but never could find" But I am in search of the Originals, my sister managed to get me Jose Saramagos " A terra do Pecado" Not one of his best, in my opinion, in Japan !!I did read some Allende at CIEFL (Hyderabad) have drawn a blank with the others, Jorge Amado ( I love him)I would love his originals. Maybe I will tackle the Embassies.

Regards

Sonia ▲ Collapse
 


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