On the 13th of December 2022 I'm presenting the Italian edition of my novel Material Fatigue. L'Altracittá, Via Pavia 106, Rome, Italy. The book was published by Keller Editore Translated by Laura Angeloni
Material Fatigue in Italy
Hungarian edition of Material fatigue
Out now! "Anyagfáradtság", the Hungarian edition of "Material Fatigue" (Únava materiálu) by Marek Šindelka. Published by Európa Könyvkiadó in the translation of Otília Barna.
Stay Tuned in Dutch
„Blijf bij ons“, the Dutch edition of the the short story „Stay with us“ (Stay Tuned / Zůstaňte s námi) by Marek Šindelka is out. Published by Voetnoot publishers in their famous Moldaviet series. Translated into Dutch by Edgar De Bruin.
The Syrian edition of Material Fatigue is out!
Translated into arabics by Yara Omran. Published by Ninawa Publishing House, Damascus. Material Fatigue Two brothers, the younger one 13 years of age, the older about 20, are fleeing from an unnamed country (one can imagine though it is Syria) that is suffering from war. They lost their home and family. With the help… Continue reading The Syrian edition of Material Fatigue is out!
Materiaalmoeheid shortlisted for the Europese Literatuurprijs
"Materiaalmoeheid", the Dutch edition of Marek Šindelka's novel "Únava materiálu" (Material Fatigue) is on the short list for the Europese Literatuurprijs (European Literature Prize). A prize for the best novel in Dutch translation. The winner will be crowned at the Crossing Border Festival late October (10,000 Euro's for the author and 5,000 for the translator). The… Continue reading Materiaalmoeheid shortlisted for the Europese Literatuurprijs
The Cutting Edge Award goes to Materiaalmoeheid
"Materiaalmoeheid", the Dutch edition of the novel "Material Fatigue" (Únava materiálu) has won the Cutting Edge Award for the best book in Dutch translation! The novel was published by Das Mag and translated into Dutch by Edgar de Bruin.
Material fatigue in Croatia
The Croatian edition of my novel "Material fatigue" is out! Translated by Sanja Milićević Armada & published by Ljevak, Zagreb. The book presentation will take place on the 22nd of May, 7:00pm at Zagreb Book Festival 2019.
Saint Barbara is the best Czech graphic novel of 2018!
The Czech Republic’s annual Muriel Award for the best comic book of the year was given to Svatá Barbora or Saint Barbara, a graphic novel about a highly publicised child-abuse case. The novel, a joint endeavour by writer Marek Šindelka, screenwriter Vojtěch Mašek and illustrator Marek Pokorný, also won the prize for best illustrations. The… Continue reading Saint Barbara is the best Czech graphic novel of 2018!
Material Fatigue among the best books of 2018 in Belgium and the Netherlands
Also I am impressed by Marek Šindelka’s novel "Materiaalmoeheid" (Material Fatigue) that I read yesterday evening in one shot. ‘Material Fatigue’ is about the mourning music of life, reflected in rhythmic sentences as in Schubert’s "Winterreise". — Michiel Krielaars, editor in chief of “Books” at NRC Handelsblad (arguably one of the best Dutch newspapers) on… Continue reading Material Fatigue among the best books of 2018 in Belgium and the Netherlands
Second print run of Materiaalmoeheid
After 2,500 copies were sold within just half a year, Das Mag publishers released a new print run of "Materiaalmoeheid", the Dutch edition of Material Fatigue (Únava materiálu). Translated by Edgar De Bruin. ***** "Razor sharp" (Knack) ***** "(Material Fatigue) makes an overwhelming impression." (De Standaard) ***** "Material fatigue is an impressive feat of an incredibly… Continue reading Second print run of Materiaalmoeheid
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