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Women in TranslationWomen in Translation<div class="ExternalClassC6719478CD27474785B261632C1E7500"><h3>​This book list champions the reading of books by women writers from all over the globe and which have been translated into English for wider access, enjoyment, community spirit and celebration.​<br></h3><h4>​August is Women in Translation Month.<br></h4><p><br></p></div>

 

 

 

 

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A leopard-skin hatA leopard-skin hatSerre, Anne, 1958- author.7371962Book9780811234511<div class="ExternalClassF3B8E670E7F2470FB486E6A750AF99AC"><div><p>​Translated from the original French by Mark Hutchinson​<br></p></div></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22A%20Leopard-Skin%20Hat%22%20Anne%20Serre&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
A perfect day to be alone : a novelA perfect day to be alone : a novelAoyama, Nanae, 1983- author.8202541Book9781635425390<div class="ExternalClassC980BF48E9944C51B0D9DFA9E60F5C9E"><p>​Translated from the original Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22A%20Perfect%20Day%20to%20Be%20Alone%22%20Nanae%20Aoyama&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Battle songs = (Canzone di guerra)Battle songs = (Canzone di guerra)Drndić, Daša, 1946-20187172354Book9780811234788<div class="ExternalClassBA28097C441F4F4991B6F1FFEF921E9F"><p>​Translated from the original Croatian by Celia Hawkesworth​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22battle%20songs%22&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
BeastsBeastsBjerkeland, Ingvild, 1981- author.8432328Book9781646145133<div class="ExternalClass600DAF8B19E24B18881FFEDF503DC1DD"><p>​Translated from the original Norwegian by Rosie Hedger<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=Beasts%20Ingvild%20Bjerkeland&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Convenience store woman [electronic resource]Convenience store woman [electronic resource]Murata, Sayaka, 1979- author.5426432Book9781982484118 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book)<div class="ExternalClass2C5CC5C09C0B469E923B10902600A8C2"><p>​Translated from the original Japanese by Ginny Tapley Takemori<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22convenience%20store%20woman%22%20murata&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Discontent : a novelDiscontent : a novelSerrano, Beatriz, 1989- author.8458936Book9798217006762<div class="ExternalClass59F14C78F12140418D32CC03A7EAA869"><p>​Translated from the original Spanish by Mara Faye Lethem<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=Discontent%20Beatriz%20Serrano&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Earthlings : a novelEarthlings : a novelMurata, Sayaka, 1979-6135068Book9781094189079<div class="ExternalClass77CC669F08824ED19ECD6F3E8406BCC6"><p>​Translated from the original Japanese by Ginny Tapley Takemori<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=Earthlings%20Sayaka%20Murata&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Elena knowsElena knowsPiñeiro, Claudia, 1960- author.6369227Book1999368436<div class="ExternalClassC9909545DBE74AC3B72C7179ADB633EF"><p>​Translated from the original Spanish by Frances Riddle<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22elena%20knows%22%20claudia&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Eleven percent : a novelEleven percent : a novelUthaug, Maren, 1972- author.8251308Book9781250329646<div class="ExternalClass72D1B394F09041FBAFD228F687044406"><p>​Translated from the original Danish by Caroline Waight​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22Eleven%20Percent%22%20by%20Maren%20Uthaug&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Good and Evil and Other StoriesGood and Evil and Other StoriesSchweblin, Samanta/ McDowell, Megan (TRN)8458982Book9780593803103<div class="ExternalClassAE27546028CC42C8A4ED5967E2C15EC9"><p>​Translated from the original Spanish by Megan McDowell<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22Good%20and%20Evil%20and%20Other%20Stories%22%20Samanta%20Schweblin&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Heart Lamp: Winner of the 2025 International Booker PrizeHeart Lamp: Winner of the 2025 International Booker PrizeMushtaq, Banu8440815Book9781916751163<div class="ExternalClass785AFD00177E4C8D8C57C86E3877A18A"><p>Translated from the original Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi<br><br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22heart%20lamp%22%20banu%20mushtaq&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Jellyfish have no ears : a novelJellyfish have no ears : a novelRosenfeld, Adèle, 1986- author.7778741Book9781644452967<div class="ExternalClass9A2EEB269B2447319BF1932250513932"><p>​Translated from the original French by Jeffrey Zuckerman​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22jellyfish%20have%20no%20ears%22%20adele&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
KairosKairosErpenbeck, Jenny, 1967- author.7212817Book9780811229340<div class="ExternalClass317DA64ADC254DDAA58FDF3AB99F6ACE"><p>​Translated from the original German by Michael Hofmann<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=Kairos%20Jenny%20Erpenbeck&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 [electronic resource]Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 [electronic resource]Nam-Joo, Cho5983672Book9781631496714<div class="ExternalClass4B9D2EB913574C388FD37B8F22CF47C0"><p>​Translated from the original Korean by Jamie Chang<br><br><br></p><p><br><br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22Kim%20Jiyoung,%20Born%201982%22%20Cho%20Nam-Joo&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Land of mirrorsLand of mirrorsMedem, María, 1994- author, illustrator.8320117Book9781770467545<div class="ExternalClass87D00A0E223145D58B8E473BA1BFCAE2"><p>​Translated from the original Spanish by Aleshia Jensen and Daniela Ortiz​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22Land%20of%20Mirrors%22%20Mar%C3%ADa%20Medem&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Lonespeech [electronic resource]Lonespeech [electronic resource]Jäderlund, Ann8285359Book9781643622590<div class="ExternalClass0B936E7025094E8AAA38B3338BB38B95"><p>​Translated from the original Swedish by Johannes Göransson​​​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=lonespeech&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Lost Souls Meet Under a Full MoonLost Souls Meet Under a Full MoonTsujimura, Mizuki/ Tejima, Yuki (TRN)8618045Book9781668099834<div class="ExternalClassA2CD71597566426DAF99BB3DF76D78EC"><p>​Translated from the original Japanese by Yuki Tejima<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22Lost%20Souls%20Meet%20Under%20a%20Full%20Moon%22%20Mizuki%20Tsujimura&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Make me famous : a novelMake me famous : a novelVentura, Maud8320014Book9780063427518<div class="ExternalClass3782304F0B50494BB135E6E81F7B8BFF"><p>​Translated from the original French by Gretchen Schmid​​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22make%20me%20famous%22%20maud%20ventura&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Mending bodiesMending bodiesHon, Lai-Chu, 1978- author.8351351Book9781949641769<div class="ExternalClass31C9F68B23E847C9BB298D81E1B4234E"><p>​Translated from the original Chinese by Jacqueline Leung​</p><p><br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22mending%20bodies%22%20lai&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
No Gods Live Here : Poems [electronic resource]No Gods Live Here : Poems [electronic resource]Lima, Conceição8399591Book9781646053339<div class="ExternalClass35355ACC82D04519BAEA6B2D758A07D4"><p>Translated from the original Portuguese by Shook<br><br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22no%20gods%20live%20here%22&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
On a woman's madnessOn a woman's madnessRoemer, Astrid7101581Book9781949641431<div class="ExternalClass05565DCCD65344BA91C3194F0F3903C9"><p>​Translated from the original Dutch by Lucy Scott<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22on%20a%20woman%27s%20madness%22&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
ParadaisParadaisMelchor, Fernanda, 1982- author.6638304Book9780811231329<div class="ExternalClassD616B2250172456CA358DFD1A9330F2E"><p>​Translated from the original Spanish by Sophia Hughes​​​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=paradais%20fernanda&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
RestorationRestorationBarrera, Ave/ Jones, Ellen (TRN)/ Myers, Robin (TRN)8617884Book9781917260022<div class="ExternalClassBA4F1D4228BF4AAF9C435FAED0A36347"><p>​Translated from the original Spanish by Ellen Jones and Robin Myers<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=restoration%20ave%20barrera&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Sister Deborah : a novelSister Deborah : a novelMukasonga, Scholastique8026603Book1953861946<div class="ExternalClassE424FD51819148A4AF8E5557EC951535"><p>​Translated from the original French by Mark Polizzotti​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22sister%20deborah%22%20mukasonga&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The Dallergut Dream Department store : a novelThe Dallergut Dream Department store : a novelYi, Mi-ye7677460Book9781335081179<div class="ExternalClassF8D0EBE298AF4087B19B5100CAA80C9D"><p>​Translated from the original Korean by Sandy Joosun Lee​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=The%20Dallergut%20Dream%20department%20store%20miye&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The colonyThe colonyNorlin, Annika, 1977- author.8251414Book9798889660828<div class="ExternalClass723652AD80144940889349B33BC8DFD4"><p>​Translated from the original Swedish by Alice E. Olsson​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22The%20Colony%22%20Annika%20Norlin&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The dilemmas of working women : storiesThe dilemmas of working women : storiesYamamoto, Fumio, 1962-20218432130Book9780063423589<div class="ExternalClass7118BCB29BBD4B6F8604E78B393F0C29"><p>​Translation from the original Japanese by Brian Bergstrom<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20dilemmas%20of%20working%20women%22&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The empusium : a health resort horror storyThe empusium : a health resort horror storyTokarczuk, Olga, 1962- author.7778758Book9780593712948<div class="ExternalClassB6DE7DECECC84300B65ABEE181C27384"><p>​Translated from the original Polish by Antonia-Lloyd Jones​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20empusium%22%20tokarczuk&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The hottest dishes of the Tartar cuisine [electronic resource].The hottest dishes of the Tartar cuisine [electronic resource].Bronsky, Alina, 1978-7675838Book9781609459581<div class="ExternalClass21B93F87064B49699292BDEB982B9820"><p>​Translated from the original German by Tim Mohr​​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22hottest%20dishes%20of%20the%20tartar%20cuisine%22%20alina&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The lantern of lost memoriesThe lantern of lost memoriesHiiragi, Sanaka, 1974- author.7778679Book1538757435<div class="ExternalClass6EAA1C7EC7D846D0BB95E45F681C2410"><p>​Translated from the original Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=lantern%20of%20lost%20memories&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The lost daughterThe lost daughterFerrante, Elena6624747Book9781609457693<div class="ExternalClass11BA8F1124D84E2EB39E981AD33FC2B3"><p>​Translated from the original Italian by Ann Goldstein<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20lost%20daughter%22%20ferrante&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The vegetarian : a novelThe vegetarian : a novelHan, Kang, 1970-4349956Book9780553448184<div class="ExternalClassDF203F73811C408583F32DACBBB5D2D8"><p>​Translated from the original Korean by Deborah Smith<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20vegetarian%22%20han%20kang&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The wax childThe wax childRavn, Olga author8618008Book9780811238830<div class="ExternalClass229279FBA8E34959BAF980CE564C7BA5"><p>​Translated from the original Danish by Martin Aitken​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22The%20Wax%20Child%22%20Olga%20Ravn&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
There's no turning back : a novelThere's no turning back : a novelDe Céspedes, Alba, 1911-1997.8202571Book9781668083635<div class="ExternalClassE11C13151B344AF1B0D4829137F3138D"><p>​Translated from the original Italian by Ann Goldstein​​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=alba%20de%20cespedes%20%22there%27s%20no%20turning%20back%22&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Thirst : a novelThirst : a novelYuszczuk, Marina, 1978- author.7503566Book9780593472064<div class="ExternalClass22B3857C82FD4EEBAF7AB2BDCF7124DD"><p>​Translated from the original Spanish by Heather Cleary<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=thirst%20marina%20yuszczuk&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Under the eye of the big bird : a novelUnder the eye of the big bird : a novelKawakami, Hiromi, 1958- author.7849220Book9781593766115<div class="ExternalClass09D1EBAB528B462AA4D674DB4E0728C4"><p>​Translated from the original Japanese by Asa Yoneda​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22under%20the%20eye%20of%20the%20big%20bird%22%20hiromi&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Vanishing world : a novelVanishing world : a novelMurata, Sayaka, 1979- author.8251338Book9780802164667<div class="ExternalClassFA042DAA16874B719CFABBC7F23F5EAD"><p>​Translated from the original Japanese by Ginny Tapley Takemori<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22Vanishing%20World%22%20Sayaka%20Murata&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
We do not part : a novelWe do not part : a novelHan, Kang, 1970- author.8057486Book9780593595459<div class="ExternalClassC784DC47B26448B098867F4AC488D07D"><p>​Translated from the original Korean by E. Yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22We%20Do%20Not%20Part%22%20Han%20Kang&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Where We Stand : Margellos World Republic of Letters [electronic resource]Where We Stand : Margellos World Republic of Letters [electronic resource]Ribeiro, Djamila.8067232Book9798855575811<div class="ExternalClass1C1F54867DA84FB289C1E5C47235A3DA"><p>​​​​​Translated from the original Portuguese by Padma Viswanathan​​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22where%20we%20stand%22%20djamila&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
WoodwormWoodwormMartínez, Layla, 1987- author.7677513Book9781949641592<div class="ExternalClass53C8D8D1EBE54389906751C9E4AB9F60"><p>​Translated from the original Spanish by Sophie Hughes and Annie McDermott​​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=woodworm%20layla%20martinez&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Translating myself and othersTranslating myself and othersLahiri, Jhumpa6661356Book9780691231167https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=translating%20myself%20and%20others&searchType=everything&pageSize=10