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Alison-Entrekin

Alison
Entrekin

Alison Entrekin is an Australian literary translator known for her translations of Brazilian and Portuguese literature into English. She has translated over forty books, including works by Chico Buarque, Paulo Lins, José Mauro de Vasconcelos, Cristóvão Tezza, and Clarice Lispector.

Alison Entrekin is an Australian literary translator known for her translations of Brazilian and Portuguese literature into English. She has translated over forty books, including works by Chico Buarque, Paulo Lins, José Mauro de Vasconcelos, Cristóvão Tezza, and Clarice Lispector.

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PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS

2020

Chico Buarque

My German Brother

2016

Daniel Galera

Blood-Drenched Beard

2015

Adriana Lisboa

Crow Blue

2014

Chico Buarque

Spilt Milk

2012

Cristavao Tezza

The Eternal Son

2010

José Rodrigues dos Santos

Codex 632: The Secret Identity of Christopher Columbus

2006

Chico Buarque

Budapest

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