John Glassco Translation Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1993) Winner
Lori Saint-Martin
ロリ・サン＝マルタン
Rori San＝Marutan
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1959-11-20 （Kitchener, Ontario, Canada）
- Died
- 2022-10-22 （Paris, France） age 62
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English, French
- Residence History
- Ontario, Canada → Montreal, Quebec → Paris, France
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Literary translator, Professor
- Active Years
- 1980-2022
- Affiliations
- Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Waterloo | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | Canada |
| Université Laval | — | Québécois literature | Doctorate | — | Canada |
University of Waterloo
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
Canada
Alumni Gold Medal recipient
Université Laval
Québécois literature
Degree:
Doctorate
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
Canada
PhD thesis: Malaise et révolte des femmes dans la littérature québécoise depuis 1945
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Acfas Andre-Laurendeau Award | — | — | Acfas | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Governor General's Literary Awards | — | — | Governor General's Awards | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Governor General's Award for English to French translation | — | 英語からフランス語翻訳 | Governor General's Awards | 受賞 |
Acfas Andre-Laurendeau Award
2013
Organization:
Acfas
Result:
受賞
Governor General's Literary Awards
2000
Organization:
Governor General's Awards
Result:
受賞
Governor General's Award for English to French translation
2018
Category:
英語からフランス語翻訳
Organization:
Governor General's Awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Les Portes closes
2013 NovelHer first novel.
WomenIsolation
Mathématiques intimes
2014 Short storiesShort story collection.
Bibliography
- Les Portes closes (2013)
- Mathématiques intimes (2014)
- Mon père, la nuit (1999)
- Lettre imaginaire à la femme de mon amant (1991)
Translations by Author
- L'Odyssée de Pénéloppe (Margaret Atwood, The Penelopiad)
- La Stratégie du choc (Naomi Klein, The Shock Doctrine)
- La Perte et le fracas (Alistair MacLeod, No Great Mischief)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Feminist literary criticismQuébec literature specialist
- Recurring Motifs
- Women's revoltFather figures
Legacy
Renowned Canadian literary translator who, with husband Paul Gagné, won numerous awards. Specialist in Québec women's literature.
Trivia
- Translated over 70 books jointly with husband Paul Gagné.
- Taught literature at UQÀM.