Translated Fiction Book Club: 28/05 Before the Rocket by Loranne Vella with translator, Kat Storace
Loranne Vella
Publisher: Praspar Press
ISBN 13: 9781739994853
Join us for an exciting evening to discuss translated literature. Whether you're a fan of literary fiction or just looking to try something new, this book club hopes to achieve just that. In May, we will be looking at Before the Rocket by Loranne Vella, translated from Maltese by Kat Storace.
We are also delighted to welcome translator and co-founder of Praspar Press, Kat Storace, to our book club, where she will be conversing with members about the translating process.
Date:
Thursday 28th of May
Venue:
Max Minerva's, 47 Henleaze Road, BS9 4JU
Time:
Doors at 18:30. Discussion at 18:45. Finish at 19:45.
Tickets:
Attendance for the book club is free, but if you could register your place through the website, it helps us to gauge numbers.
If you would like to buy a copy of the book, you can order it through us and show up on the night.
ABOUT Before the Rocket
Malta, 2064.
The island is being battered by rising waves and scorching heat. The Italian regime has colonised Malta and is using it as a base for their space exploration programme. Following the tragic death of his grandmother and mentor, the famous photographer Rika Dimech, Petrel sets off in search of her roots, initially only planning to spend a couple of weeks on the occupied island. He soon finds himself entwined in its past, present and future, always gravitating towards the same house in the village of Ħaż-Żebbuġ…
Before the Rocket is a masterful work of speculative fiction that launches readers on a gripping journey through time in pursuit of freedom.
Winner of the National Book Prize of Malta 2018.
Winner English PEN Translates Award.
ABOUT PRASPAR PRESS
Founded in 2020 in London by Kat Storace and Jen Calleja, Praspar Press is a micro-publisher created to support contemporary Maltese literature written in English and English translation. Their aim is to connect emerging and established Maltese writers from across the world with Anglophone readers through a bold list and by being advocates and mediators in the industry.
The word ‘praspar’ in Maltese loosely translates as ‘capers’ or ‘misdemeanours’ – a popular genre of children's books in Maltese literature based around the antics of the title character.
https://www.praspar.com/