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Howard Curtis (born 1949) is a British translator. This means he takes books written in one language and changes them into another. He mostly translates books from French, Italian, and Spanish into English.

In 2013, he won a special award called the Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation. He received this award for his translation of an Italian book called In the Sea there are Crocodiles by Fabio Geda. This shows how good he is at making stories from other languages available for young readers!

What is a Translator?

A translator is like a language bridge! They read a book written in one language, like French, and then rewrite it so it makes sense in another language, like English. This is much more than just changing words. A good translator makes sure the story, feelings, and even jokes from the original book still work in the new language. Howard Curtis is known for doing this very well.

Books Howard Curtis Has Translated

Howard Curtis has translated many different kinds of books. These include mystery novels, historical stories, and even books for young people. He helps readers in English-speaking countries enjoy stories from around the world.

Translations from French

Howard Curtis has translated many books from French into English. Some of these include:

  • Uncle Charles Has Locked Himself In by Georges Simenon
  • The Officers' Ward by Marc Dugain
  • Total Chaos by Jean-Claude Izzo
  • Chourmo by Jean-Claude Izzo
  • The Lost Sailors by Jean-Claude Izzo
  • Solea by Jean-Claude Izzo
  • The Vendetta by Honoré de Balzac
  • Zulu by Caryl Férey
  • The Threads of the Heart by Carole Martinez
  • The Castle of Whispers by Carole Martinez
  • The Snow was Dirty by Georges Simenon
  • Maigret and the Headless Corpse by Georges Simenon

Translations from Italian

Howard Curtis has also translated several books from Italian. One of his most famous translations from Italian is the book that won him an award:

  • A Walk in the Dark by Gianrico Carofiglio
  • A Private Affair by Beppe Fenoglio
  • The Turn by Luigi Pirandello
  • In the Sea There are Crocodiles: The Story of Enaiatollah Akbari by Fabio Geda (This is the book that won him the Marsh Award!)

Translations from Spanish

He has also translated books from Spanish, helping bring stories from Spanish-speaking authors to English readers. Some of these include:

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