Books from Japan and Poland win translation awards

The Miami Herald Friday 4th May, 2012

NEW YORK -- A novel from Poland and a collection of Japanese poetry have received prizes for best translations.Wieslaw (WEEZ'-law) Mysliwski's (miz-LEW'-skeez) "Stone Upon Stone" was translated from Polish by Bill Johnson. It won in fiction for the Best Translated Book Award.Kiwao (KEE'-wow) Nomura's (no-MOO'-rahz) "Spectacle & Pigsty" was translated by Kyoko (kee-'YO-ko) Yoshida (yo-SHEE'-da) and Forrest Gander. It won for poetry. Winning au...

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