The literary translators of the U.S. award the novel by Irene Solà

The English translation of Irene Solà's novel 'Et vaig donar ulls i vas mirar les tenebres' by Mara Faye Lethem has won the National Translation Award from the American Literary Translators Association. This award, which includes a $4,000 prize, recognizes outstanding literary translations into English while also considering the original text. The jury praised Lethem's translation for its earthy and lyrical quality, capturing the humorous and dark tales of women in the novel. Solà's work has previously received multiple awards, including the European Literature Prize and others for its original Catalan version. Additionally, other literary awards were presented, including poetry and translation categories.