Oonagh Stransky - Translator
Arezzo, Province of Arezzo, Italy
I’ve been a professional translator of Italian fiction for 20+ years. My work has been published by major US and UK publishers. Contact me.
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I have been a translator of Italian literature (into English) for more than 20 years. A long time! Some of the authors I have translated include: Lucarelli, Saviano, Pontiggia, Pope Francis, Montale, Pasolini, Simona Baldelli, Marialuisa Spaziani, Vichi, and Starnone.
I am available for long or short translations. Tell me about your Italian language project. Is it a short story, part of a novel, or a complete manuscript? How long have you been working on it? What would you like to achieve? How can I help you?
I'll read over your work and let you know if I'm honestly the right person for it. Then I'll make an offer and we can discuss the nuts and bolts of how I work. Keep in mind that when I finish editing or translating your work it will be ready for publication or submission to publishers, liteary magazines, or literary competitions. We can talk by phone, WhatsApp, or skype.
I've worked with major publishing houses in both the US and UK (Penguin, Random House, Knopf, City Lights, Harvill, Macmillan, Europa) and my work has been reviewed in all major newspapers and magazines, such as the NY Times, LA Times, Washington Post, Guardian, and others. Sometimes I collaborate with agents and publishers and I even scout out contemporary Italian writers that I think would appeal to the English language reading public. I am happy to offer you advice on how to find a publisher, too.
In terms of genres, I've translated detective novels, historical novels, culinary history, children's writing, political writing, travel literature, short stories, self-help books, and personal essays.
I am available for long or short translations. Tell me about your Italian language project. Is it a short story, part of a novel, or a complete manuscript? How long have you been working on it? What would you like to achieve? How can I help you?
I'll read over your work and let you know if I'm honestly the right person for it. Then I'll make an offer and we can discuss the nuts and bolts of how I work. Keep in mind that when I finish editing or translating your work it will be ready for publication or submission to publishers, liteary magazines, or literary competitions. We can talk by phone, WhatsApp, or skype.
I've worked with major publishing houses in both the US and UK (Penguin, Random House, Knopf, City Lights, Harvill, Macmillan, Europa) and my work has been reviewed in all major newspapers and magazines, such as the NY Times, LA Times, Washington Post, Guardian, and others. Sometimes I collaborate with agents and publishers and I even scout out contemporary Italian writers that I think would appeal to the English language reading public. I am happy to offer you advice on how to find a publisher, too.
In terms of genres, I've translated detective novels, historical novels, culinary history, children's writing, political writing, travel literature, short stories, self-help books, and personal essays.
Services
Book Translation
Languages
Italian to English
Fiction
Coming of Age
Historical Romance
Literary Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Short Story
Women's Fiction
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Inspirational
Certifications
- PEN member
- ALTA member
Awards
- Dublin Prize nominee
- Silver Dagger Crime Award
- The Florentine short story award
Work experience
TRANSLATOR OF ITALIAN LITERATURE
Self-employed
January, 2000
–
Present
(about 23 years)
I am a full-time freelance translator of Italian literature. My most recent translation is Starnone’s Via Gemito.
Portfolio (14 selected works)
Incroci
Tullio Pericoli
A volte sembra che Tullio Pericoli scriva con la stessa matita che usa per disegnare – magari quel mozzicone minuscolo che tiene sempre pronto in tasca per ogni evenienza. Ma la matita di Pericoli è anche il suo contrario, una gomma che serve per cancellare tutto quanto appare superfluo. Lo dimostra questo libro, dove Pericoli schizza a memoria ventidue profili di persone che ha incontrato, e ... read more
Ghosts of the Past
Marco Vichi
A family cloaked in secrets. A beguiling woman. A unique setting. Inspector Bordelli is back to solve one of the most difficult cases of his entire career in the sixth book in this atmospheric crime noir series - perfect for fans of Andrea Camilleri.Florence, 1967. It is winter, and one year has passed since the historic and devastating flood of the Arno, though the memories of that day still ... read more
![[(Beauty and the Inferno)] [ By (author) Roberto Saviano, Translated by Oonagh Stransky ] [June, 2012]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41KwpQ4zsGL._SL160_.jpg)
The Watercolourist
Beatrice Masini
Winner of the Premio Selezione Campiello prize and the Premio Alessandro Manzoni award for best historical novel, The Watercolourist is the irresistible Italian bestseller from Beatrice Masini.Nineteenth-century Italy. A young woman arrives at a beautiful villa in the countryside outside Milan. Bianca, a gifted young watercolourist, has been commissioned to illustrate the plants in the magnifi... read more
A collection of homilies, speeches, and “messages of the day” that brings together Pope Francis’s wisdom on finding happiness in the here and now For Pope Francis, the appreciation of our everyday lives is a spiritual undertaking. Joy is a divine attribute, and creating joy around us an essential part of faith. Every homily and speech in this book delivers, in warm, engaging language accessibl... read more
Via Gemito (Supercoralli) (Italian Edition)
Starnone, Domenico
The Name of God Is Mercy
Pope Francis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In his first book published as Pope, and in conjunction with the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis here invites all humanity to an intimate and personal dialogue on the subject closest to his heart—mercy—which has long been the cornerstone of his faith and is now the central teaching of his papacy. In this conversation with Vatican reporter Andrea Torniel... read more
Conclave
Roberto Pazzi
THE CONCLAVE, the gathering of the world’s Roman Catholic cardinals at the Vatican in complete isolation and secrecy after the death of the pope in order to elect a new spiritual leader, is the setting for Roberto Pazzi’s latest novel, a magical fable rooted in the realities of today. A week, a month, four months go by and still the cardinals cannot come to a decision. The world outside grows ... read more
Born Twice (Vintage International)
Giuseppe Pontiggia
When a breach birth leaves Paulo severely disabled, his father, the articulate, unsentimental Professor Frigerio, struggles to come to terms with his son’s condition. Face to face with his own limitations, Frigerio confronts the strange way society around him handles Paolo’s handicaps and observes his surprising gifts. In spare, deeply affecting episodes, the professor of language explores the... read more
Almost Blue
Carlo Lucarelli
A serial killer is terrorising the students of Bologna. Rookie female detective Grazia Negro is determined to solve the case. Only one eye witness can positively identify the killer ...and he's blind. Simone spends his days in solitude, listening to Elvis Costello's "Almost Blue" and scanning the radio wave of the city to eavesdrop on other people's lives. He likes to imagine what people are l... read more
The Reprisal: A Novel
Bonanni, Laudomia, Stewart, Susan, Teardo, Sara
Farfalla di Dinard (Italian Edition)
Montale, Eugenio
A Gift of Joy and Hope
Francis, Pope
Cinquanta in blu
Aa. Vv., Gian Mauro Costa, Marco Malvaldi, Santo Piazzese, Francesco Recami, Alessandro Robecchi, Gaetano Savatteri, Giampaolo Simi, Fabio Stassi
Per i 50 anni della casa editrice alcuni autori Sellerio hanno tratto dallo scaffale un libro del catalogo per raccontarlo in una nuova avvincente trama. Ne sono nate otto avventure straordinarie.
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