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'The Zafarani Files' in the running for 2010 Three Percent translation prize

 

'The Zafarani Files' in the running for 2010 Three Percent translation prize

 

Date: 2010-01-07

 

Gamal al-Ghitani's 'The Zafarani Files' has been nominated for the translation prize run by the international literature website Three Percent. The shortlist for this award will be announced on the 16th February, with a title from the longlist being featured each day on the Three Percent website from the 11th January. In this article, the Guardian reports on the award and gives the full 25-strong longlist:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/jan/06/orhanpamuk