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Lazer Lederhendler

レイザー・レダーヘンドラー

Reizā Redāhendurā

Profile

Gender
Male
Nationality
Canada
Languages
English, French
Residence History
Montreal, Quebec

Career

Occupations
literary translator, academic
Active Years
2000-2024
Affiliations
Collège international des Marcellines
Nominations
Governor General's Award nominee (The Sparrow Has Cut the Day in Half), Governor General's Award nominee (Larry Volt), Governor General's Award nominee (Dirty Feet), Scotiabank Giller Prize nominee (The Immaculate Conception), Governor General's Award nominee (The Hollow Beast), Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist (The Party Wall)

Awards

Governor General's Award for French to English translation
2008
Work: Nikolski
Organization: Government of Canada
Result: winner
Quebec Writers' Federation Awards (French-to-English Translation Prize)
2006
Work: The Immaculate Conception
Organization: Quebec Writers' Federation
Result: winner
Governor General's Literary Award
2016
Work: The Party Wall
Organization: Government of Canada
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Nikolski

2005 novel

English translation of Nicolas Dickner's novel.

The Immaculate Conception

2004 novel

English translation of Gaétan Soucy's novel.

The Party Wall

2013 novel

English translation of Catherine Leroux's novel.

Legacy

Prominent Canadian literary translator from French to English, winner of multiple awards including the Governor General's Literary Award.

Trivia

  • Attended Camp Hemshekh, a Bundist camp.