Anyone know of an English-language translation of "Kapuściński Non-Fiction", yet?

jasondmzkThreads: 31 Posts: 503 Joined: Jun 1, 11 ♂	Jan 17, 12, 05:36 #1
I'm burning up the Googles, but.... nada.

Des EssientesThreads: 11 Posts: 2,318 Joined: Feb 6, 10 ♂ [Suspended]	Jan 17, 12, 06:16 #2
I think all of Kapucściński's books have been translated into English. Is this book by him or about him?

jasondmzkThreads: 31 Posts: 503 Joined: Jun 1, 11 ♂	Jan 17, 12, 06:18 #3
It's about him. His wife tried to halt it's publication, due to it being a "tell-all".

Des EssientesThreads: 11 Posts: 2,318 Joined: Feb 6, 10 ♂ [Suspended]	Jan 17, 12, 06:22 #4
It will probably be translated into English soon. Kapuśćiński is revered in the English speaking world.

jasondmzkThreads: 31 Posts: 503 Joined: Jun 1, 11 ♂	Jan 17, 12, 06:40 #5
I really dig him. A friend of mine gave me "Shadow of the Sun" my first month in Wro, and I've been hooked ever since.

JonnyMThreads: 16 Posts: 4,487 Joined: Mar 9, 11 ♂	Jan 19, 12, 06:31 #6
jasondmzk: and I've been hooked ever since. I like Kapuscinski too, though as far as I know there isn't an English-language translation of the biography in the offing - most people who like his work and are interested enough to buy it read Polish.

jasondmzkThreads: 31 Posts: 503 Joined: Jun 1, 11 ♂	Jan 19, 12, 06:37 #7
JonnyM: most people who like his work and are interested enough to buy it read Polish. Man, as soon as I can wrap my head around "transitive nouns" and other fun aspects of the Polish language, I'll give it a try.

JonnyMThreads: 16 Posts: 4,487 Joined: Mar 9, 11 ♂	Jan 19, 12, 08:25 #8
jasondmzk: Man, as soon as I can wrap my head around "transitive nouns" and other fun aspects of the Polish language, I'll give it a try. Read as much as possible and all that will just come.

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Edited by: jakub_jot Feb 20, 12, 16:32 #9

JonnyM:

I like Kapuscinski too, though as far as I know there isn't an English-language translation of the biography in the offing - most people who like his work and are interested enough to buy it read Polish.

The book is forthcoming! I don't know the publisher or any other details, but three months ago I spoke to Domoslawski's colleague from Gazeta Wyborcza and he said then the book was being translated. So should not take long, I bet this will be published by the end of this year.

JonnyMThreads: 16 Posts: 4,487 Joined: Mar 9, 11 ♂	Feb 20, 12, 21:03 #10
jakub_jot: The book is forthcoming! Great news!

jasondmzkThreads: 31 Posts: 503 Joined: Jun 1, 11 ♂	Feb 21, 12, 00:51 #11
JonnyM: Great news! Seconded. Thanks for the update!

noreenbThreads: 4 Posts: 1,082 Joined: Apr 22, 09 ♀	Edited by: noreenb Feb 21, 12, 15:57 #12
What is so special with the Kapuściński? I've never heard anything special about his books.

AlligatorThreads: - Posts: 350 Joined: Dec 15, 10 ♂	Feb 21, 12, 16:18 #13
noreenb: I've never heard anything special about his books. as my dear cavemen friends. If you would actually read one you might change your mind.

noreenbThreads: 4 Posts: 1,082 Joined: Apr 22, 09 ♀	Feb 21, 12, 16:23 #14
Say something inviting.

AlligatorThreads: - Posts: 350 Joined: Dec 15, 10 ♂	Feb 21, 12, 16:31 #15
Is it not inviting for you that some posters here are so Kapuściński crazed that they probably not only read all his books (when you start you can't stop) but also can't wait to get their hands on his boography?

JonnyMThreads: 16 Posts: 4,487 Joined: Mar 9, 11 ♂	Feb 21, 12, 18:08 #16
noreenb: What is so special with the Kapuściński? I've never heard anything special about his books. Read him and see - he's a travel writer on a par with James Morris or Norman Douglas - truly one of the greats.

noreenbThreads: 4 Posts: 1,082 Joined: Apr 22, 09 ♀	Feb 22, 12, 13:45 #17
Norman Douglas? Who is he?

JonnyMThreads: 16 Posts: 4,487 Joined: Mar 9, 11 ♂	Feb 22, 12, 14:15 #18
Was. Like Kapuscinski, a travel writer. Also very good.

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