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Jorge AmAdo The Double Death of Quincas Water-BrayTrAnslATed by gregory rAbAssAInTroducTIon by rIvkA gAlchen

A vibrant new translation of the great Brazilian novelist’s comic masterpiece, published for the centennial of his birth.“Raucous…Rowdy…Outrageous!”—The New York Times“If translators are the anonymous heroes of contemporary literature, its anonymous su-perhero is Gregory Rabassa.”—The New York TimesPenguin ClassiCs PaPerBaCk 96 PP. 978-0-14-310636-4 $14.00

The Discovery of america by the Turks TrAnslATed by gregory rAbAssAForeword by José sArAmAgo

Published for the first time in English, a spirited novella about Arab immigrants to South America from the legendary Brazilian author. “Delightful…A wonder of the art of narration [by] the voice, the feeling, and the joy of Brazil.”—José Saramago, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Penguin ClassiCs PaPerBaCk 96 PP. 978-0-14-310698-2 $14.00

ernesTo sábAToThe Tunnel TrAnslATed by mArgAreT sAyers PedenInTroducTIon by colm TóIbín

An unforgettable psychological novel of obsessive love and one of the great short novels of the 20th century. This new edition marks the 100th anniversary of the Argentinian author’s birth. “Uncompromising and original both in tone and structure.”—The Guardian“The power of Sábato’s story remains….[He] captures the intensity of passions run into uncharted passages where love promises not tranquility, but danger.”—Los Angeles TimesPenguin ClassiCs PaPerBaCk 160 PP. 978-0-14-310653-1 $15.00

lu Is de góngorAThe solitudes a Dual-language edition with Parallel Text TrAnslATed wITh A Foreword And noTes by edITh grossmAnInTroducTIon by AlberTo mAnguel

From 17th-century Spain, a masterpiece of world literature in a magnificent new transla-tion that captures the breathtaking beauty of Góngora’s poetic forms. “Remarkably lucid…[Grossman’s] lines often achieve a mesmerizing shimmer.”—The New York Times Book Review“Edith Grossman has accomplished the formidable literary labor of translating into el-egant, contemporary English Góngora’s Soledades, the highest poetic achievement in the Spanish language.”—Roberto González Echevarría, Yale UniversityPenguin ClassiCs PaPerBaCk 176 PP. 978-0-14-310672-2 $17.00

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sek I BotchanTrAnslATed wITh An InTroducTIon by J. cohn

Originally published in 1906 and still one of Japan’s most treasured novels, Botchan ex-plores a young man’s rebellion against the social proprieties and established pecking or-der within a country school in Japan’s deep south.Penguin ClassiCs PaPerBaCk 112 PP. 978-0-14-139188-5 $15.00available april 2013

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kokoro Penguin ClassiCs PaPerBaCk 256 PP. 978-0-14-310603-6 $15.00

royAll Tyler , t r ans la to rThe Tale of the HeikeThis 12th-century samurai saga of pride, romance, and warfare in medieval Japan is a foundational work of Japanese culture and a major masterpiece of world literature. Lav-ishly illustrated and accompanied by notes, maps, character guides, and genealogies. Viking HarDCoVer 784 PP. 978-0-670-02513-8 $50.00

Qu yuAn and oThersThe songs of the southan anthology of ancient Chinese Poems by Qu Yuan and other PoetsTrAnslATed wITh An InTroducTIon And noTes by dAvId hAwkes

This time-honored anthology from the 2nd century AD includes poems even centuries older and is essential to understanding Chinese poetry’s ancient beginnings.“The Songs of the South is cause for celebration. There is simply no substitute. The text is fundamental to the Chinese tradition, and Hawkes’s introduction itself is a work of won-der. It should be kept in print in perpetuity.”—Philip Kafalas, Georgetown UniversityPenguin ClassiCs PaPerBaCk 352 PP. 978-0-14-044375-2 $16.00

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lu Xun, The real story of ah-Q and other Tales of China Penguin ClassiCs PaPerBaCk 448 PP. $17.00

John bAlcom, ed i t o r short stories in Chinese: new Penguin Parallel TextThe perfect introduction to contemporary Chinese fiction, this dual-language edition of eight Chinese stories features many stories appearing in English for the first time.Penguin PaPerBaCk 272 PP. 978-0-14-311835-0 $17.00available april 2013

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short stories in Japanese 978-0-14-311833-6

short stories in french 978-0-14-026543-9

short stories in german 978-0-14-026542-2

short stories in italian 978-0-14-026540-8

short stories in spanish 978-0-14-026541-5

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mArcel ProusT The Collected Poemsa Dual-language edition with Parallel Text PenguIn clAssIcs deluxe edITIonInTroducTIon And noTes by hArold AugenbrAum

For the centennial of Swann’s Way, the most complete volume of Proust’s poetry ever assembled. This anthology unites nineteen renowned poets and poetry translators who bring Proust’s exuberant verse back to life.Penguin ClassiCs PaPerBaCk 384 PP. 978-0-14-310690-6 $25.00available april 2013

dAnTe Al Igh Ier IThe Divine ComedyPenguIn clAssIcs deluxe edITIonTrAnslATed And edITed wITh An InTroducTIon And noTes by robIn kIrkPATrIckJAckeT IllusTrATed by erIc drooker

“The perfect balance of tightness and colloquialism…Likely to be the best modern ver-sion of Dante.”—Bernard O’Donoghue, Oxford University“Kirkpatrick brings a more nuanced sense of the Italian and a more mediated apprecia-tion of the poem’s construction than nearly all of his competitors.”—The Times (London)Penguin ClassiCs PaPerBaCk 736 PP. 978-0-14-310719-4 $25.00available March 2013

ThomAs moreutopia TrAnslATed wITh An InTroducTIon by domInIc bAker-smITh

A major new translation of More’s famous work of philosophical fiction that satirizes Europe of the sixteenth century by imagining an alternative society enjoying freedom from fear, oppression, violence, and suffering.Penguin ClassiCs PaPerBaCk 192 PP. 978-0-14-144232-7 $12.00

ThomAs mAlory The Death of king arthurThe immortal legendPenguIn clAssIcs deluxe edITIon reTold by PeTer AckroydJAckeT IllusTrATed by sTuArT kolAkovIc

In this modern adaptation, acclaimed biographer Peter Ackroyd transforms the legend-ary epic of Camelot into a dramatic modern story.“Peter Ackroyd’s lightly trimmed and streamlined Le Morte d’Arthur makes it eminently readable.”—The Sunday Times“[A] thrilling piece of writing.”—The Wall Street JournalPenguin ClassiCs PaPerBaCk 336 PP. 978-0-14-310695-1 $17.00

gerbrAnd bAkker Ten White geeseTranslaTed from The duTch by david colmer

The internationally bestselling new novel from the prizewinning author of The Twin.Penguin PaPerBaCk 240 PP. 978-0-14-312267-8 $15.00

ludmIllA PeTrushevskAyA There once lived a girl Who seduced Her sister’s Husband, and He Hanged Himself: love stories TranslaTed from The russian wiTh an inTroducTion by anna summers

A follow-up to the Russian author’s New York Times-bestselling volume of scary fairy tales. Penguin PaPerBaCk 192 PP. 978-0-14-312152-7 $15.00

sIlvIA AvAlloneswimming to elbaTranslaTed from The iTalian by anTony shugaar

A novel about two girls grow- ing up fast in a failing indus-trial town on the coast of Italy. Viking HarDCoVer 320 PP. 978-0-670-02358-5 $25.95

FrAnçoIs lelordHector and the search for lost TimeTranslaTed from The french by carol gilogley

The delightful third book in the internationally bestselling series, Hector’s Journeys. Penguin PaPerBaCk 240 PP. 978-0-14-312071-1 $15.00

duong Thu huongThe ZenithTranslaTed from The vieTnamese by sTephen b. young and hoa p. young

A major new novel from one of the most important Vietnamese authors writing today.Viking HarDCoVer 528 PP. 978-0-670-02375-2 $32.95

goce smIlevskIfreud’s sisterTranslaTed from The macedonian by chrisTina e. Kramer

This international sensation imagines the life of a woman lost to the shadows of history.Penguin PaPerback • 272 PP. 978-0-14-312145-9 • $16.00

AmArA lAkhousDivorce islamic styleTranslaTed from The iTalian by ann goldsTein

A novel about love and extremism that The New York Times Book Review called “delightful…whimsical…heartbreaking.”euroPa editions • 184 PP. 978-1-60945-066-3 • $15.00

AmélIe noThomblife formTranslaTed from The french by alison anderson

From the prizewinning French author comes a dark novel about an American soldier in Iraq. euroPa eDiTions 144 PP. 978-1-60945-088-5 $15.00

nATAly kelly and JosT ZeTZsche found in TranslationHow language shapes our lives and Transforms the WorldForeword by dAvId crysTAl

Covering everything from holy books to hurricane warnings, poetry, and peace treaties, Kelly and Zetzsche reveal the surprising and complex ways translation shapes the world. “A meditation, an exposé, and practical guidebook to humanity’s continued, painstaking ascent of our monumental tower of Babel.”—K. David Harrison, Swarthmore College Perigee 288 PP. 978-0-399-53797-4 $16.00

rAIner mArIA r I lke letters to a Young Poet TrAnslATed wITh An AFTerword And noTes by chArlIe louThInTroducTIon by lewIs hyde

Rilke’s touching letters to an aspiring young poet are now available in a beautiful hard-cover edition. Hyde’s introduction contextualizes Rilke’s work and reveals how he embraced isolation as a creative force. Also includes The Letter from the Young Worker.“I cannot think of a better book to put into the hands of any young would-be poet.” —The Times (London)Penguin ClassiCs HarDCoVer 144 PP. 978-0-14-310714-9 $18.00available april 2013

PhIl IP PullmAnfairy Tales from the Brothers grimma new english Version

The New York Times bestselling author retells the world’s best-loved fairy tales—from favorites like Cinderella to lesser-known treasures—on their 200th anniversary.“[A] pitch-perfect retelling…Pullman reminds us that the stories have lost none of their relevance or racing energy, even two hundred years after they were written down. As storyteller and sage, he preserves the flavors and aromas of fine, old wines from times past and delivers them to us in sparkling new bottles.”—Maria Tatar, Harvard UniversityViking HarDCoVer 400 PP. 978-0-670-02497-1 $27.95

PeTer worTsmAn, ed ITorTales of the german imagination from the Brothers grimm to ingeborg BachmannTrAnslATed wITh An InTroducTIon by The edITor

This rich and varied anthology gathers together the most strange and fantastical Ger-man stories from the past 200 years, from the dark fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, to Kafka’s chilling satire “In the Penal Colony,” to the surreal fantasies of Kurt Schwitter in “The Onion.”Penguin ClassiCs PaPerBaCk 400 PP. 978-0-14-119880-4 $18.00available March 2013

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