There will be a celebration at the Frankfurt Book Fair of the Foreign Translation of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard - information below. Unfortunately Qanun Publishing House will not be there, but they sent a message. Read on.
Message from Jalə Məmmədova of Qanun Publishing House
September 14, 2025Dear Cecilia,
İ hope this email finds you well.
The theme of war, sadly, is not unfamiliar to the Azerbaijani people; it is, rather, a wound that lies painfully close to the heart. Having endured two devastating wars in the past thirty-five years, the sensitive hearts of Azerbaijani readers will inevitably be profoundly touched by this novel.
No matter how different traditions and ways of life may be, there are times when nations separated by vast distances are bound together by the same unspeakable tragedies – and war is one such force that unites through sorrow. At the same time, the legends and epics woven into the novel also feel strikingly familiar to Azerbaijanis. Though the themes may differ, for a people who cherish their folklore and epic traditions, figures such as Inuk and Laydan do not appear as strangers but rather as kindred spirits.
While translating this work, one is unavoidably stirred by its emotions: Esperanza cutting her hair with a child’s innocence, the tender love between Lola Peping and Lola Beatriz, the heartbreaking loss of Ivon’s newborn brother to harsh conditions, the aching silence of Ivon waiting for news of her father – each moment lingers, rendered with such mastery and poignancy, that the novel becomes not only unforgettable but also profoundly human.
Considering all these aspects, it is hard to label this novel as purely national; it is, in essence, universal, for the sufferings the author portrays are ones that peoples across the world have inevitably experienced, in different eras and in countless forms.
Jale Memmedova
QANUN PUBLISHING HOUSE
Jale Memmedova
QANUN PUBLISHING HOUSE
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Invitation to Celebrating Translations of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's Fiction
Oct. 17, 2025, 1 pm
Pilipinas Stage, Philippine Stand, Hall 5.1 A95 & B95
Frankfurt Book Fair
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A beautifully written novel in which the words flow smoothly across the pages, weaving a story that is half lyrical myth and half brutal reality. Enchanting throughout, this novel will mesmerize the reader right up until its victorious ending. ~ Booklist
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