Category: Translations

O sentido de um fim | The Sense of an Ending (TAG/Rocco, 2019; Portuguese-Brazil)

Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. O sentido de um fim | The Sense of an Ending. Rio de Janeiro: TAG/Rocco, 2019. Pp. 175 + [1]. 21.7 x 14.1 cm. Translated by Léa Viveiros de Castro. ISBN: 9788532531391. (Portuguese-Brazil).

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The TAG edition of O sentido de um fim includes the novel, a pamphlet containing articles and information about the book, a bookmark, and a blank notebook, all housed in a slipcase, as shown.

Pamphlet: Pp. 32. 21.5 x 14 cm.
Notebook: 20.7 x 14.1 cm. The pages are dotted, not blank or lined.
Slipcase: 21.9 x 14.2 cm.

Julian Barnes: Romans (Quarto Gallimard, 2021; French)

Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Romans. Edited by Vanessa Guignery. Quarto Gallimard, 2021. Pp. 1242 + [4]. 20.5 x 14 cm.

The Quarto edition includes translations of five Julian Barnes novels, including:

Le Perroquet de Flaubert | Flaubert’s Parrot, translated by Jean Guiloineau
England, England, translated by Jean-Pierre Aoustin
Arthur & George, translated by Jean-Pierre Aoustin
Une Fille, Qui Danse, translated by Jean-Pierre Aoustin
La Seule Histoire, translated by Jean-Pierre Aoustin

Julian Barnes scholar Vanessa Guignery edited the volume, which includes an extremely detailed biographical chronology and essays titled  “Au cœur de la création: une lecture des archives de Julian Barnes” and “Julian Barnes essayiste : un observateur de son temps et d’autrefois.”

The volume also contains numerous photographs and illustrations supplied by Julian Barnes and his bibliographer.

Duffy, Il Doppio | Duffy (Giallo d’Azione Mondadori, 1982; Italian)

Notes on this edition: Dan Kavanagh. Duffy, Il Doppio | Duffy.  Milano: Giallo d’Azione Mondadori, 1982. Pp. 182 + [10]. 19.6 x 11.4 cm. Translated by Gigi Coretti. (Italian).

When purchased, this example was wrapped in plastic, as shown.

طوطی فلوبر | Flaubert’s Parrot (Cheshmeh, 2016; Persian)

Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes (جولیان بارنز). طوطی فلوبر | Flaubert’s Parrot. Tehran: Cheshmeh, 2016. Pp. 249 + [1]. 21.4 x 14.5 cm. Translated by Erfan Mojib. ISBN: 9786002296900. (Persian).

England, England (Metaixmio, 2021; Greek)

Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. England, England. Athens: Metaixmio, 2002. Pp. 421 + [3]. 20.5 x 14 cm. Translated by Αλεξάνδρα Κονταξάκη [Alexandra Kontaxaki]. ISBN: 9786180326642. (Greek).

The first Metaixmio edition of England, England was published in 2002.

A Única História | The Only Story (Quetzal Editores, 2019; Portuguese)

Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. A Única História | The Only Story. Quetzal Editores, 2019. Pp. 253 + [3]. 23.5 x 15 cm. Translated by Helena Cardoso. ISBN: 9789897224690. (Portuguese – Portugal).

L’uomo con la vestaglia rossa | The Man in the Red Coat (Mondolibri, 2021; Italian Book Club)

Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. L’uomo con la vestaglia rossa | The Man in the Red Coat. Milan: Mondolibri, 2021. Pp. 299 + [1]. 21.8 x 14.6 cm. Translated by Daniela Fargione. (Italian).

This Italian book club edition has no price listed on the dust jacket. While the copyright page suggests a publication date of 2020, the book elsewhere indicates the printing was concluded in February 2021.

Schieber-City | Fiddle City (Rowohlt, 2001; German)

Notes on this edition: Dan Kavanagh. Schieber-City | Fiddle City. Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, 2001. Pp. 219 [220] + [4]. 19 x 11.5 cm. Translated by Michael Bodmer. ISBN: 3499221314. (German).

Ιστορία του κόσμου σε 10 1/2 κεφάλαια | A History of the World in 10½ Chapters (Metaixmio, 2021; Greek)

Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Ιστορία του κόσμου σε 10 1/2 κεφάλαια | A History of the World in 10½ Chapters. Athens: Metaixmio, 2021. Pp. 459 + [5]. 20.5 x 14 cm. Translated by Θωμάς Σκάσσης [Thomas Skassis]. ISBN: 9786180326628. (Greek).

Der Mann Im Roten Rock | The Man in the Red Coat (Büchergilde Gutenberg, 2021; German Book Club)

Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Der Mann Im Roten Rock | The Man in the Red Coat. Büchergilde Gutenberg, 2021. Pp. 229 + [1]. 21.8 x 14.6 cm. Translated by Gertraude Krueger. ISBN: 9783763272716. (German).

German Book Club edition in red cloth binding, no dust jacket issued. Cover design by Cosima Schneider.