Each testament has its respective authors who have contributed many. Paulo coelho wrote the bestselling novel, the alchemist, which sold 35 million copies and is the most translated book in the world by a living author. In one of her most famous books, the investigator, khemlin bravely tackles very. This page provides list of most translated individual authors to date sorted by the total number of translations. Paulo coelho 1988 holding the guinness world record for the most translated book by a living author, this brazilianborn authors allegorical novel follows a youthful andalusian shepherds. Guinness world record, most translated book by a living.
While the holy bible is the most translated book in the history of the world, paulo coelhos the alchemist, published in 56 languages, has won the guinness world record as the most translated book by a living author. The worlds ten most translated authors translation excellence. Apart from being the most translated book in the world, the bible also holds. List of most translated individual authors wikipedia. The latest novel by one of russias greatest living authors is based on her own life. Paulo coelho creates a guinness world record for being the most. The alchemist by paulo coelho not in english common knowledge.
Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Go to the next page and thumb through the 20 bestselling childrens books of all time incorporating the sales figures for, shall we say his name. Not living in romania but widely translated are norman manea and herta muller. I worked on several things, i moved all our books out into the living room from our bedrooms, their books and my books are all in one spot on a big shelf. Who holds the guiness world record for the most translated. Other top writers in unescos ranking include masters of scifi, suspense and romance as well as three writers of childrens books. This page provides list of most translated individual authors to date sorted by the total.
Over the last year and a half we read some of narnia, most of roald dahl, a series of unfortunate events, and others. Guinness world record, most translated book by a living author. Translated works and authors database at the unesco website 50 of the worlds most translated books, infographic prepared by the translation company group full list of sources included. These are 8 of the most translated authors in the world today the.
Why wont english speakers read books in translation. J k rowling chinua achebe paulo coelho stephen king skip question ask a friend. The number of translations the books has had ranges from abkhaz to zulu. Born in romania but living in new york, manea had books translated in over 20 languages. Unsurprisingly, childrens books and fairy tales dominate the list of the most translated books throughout history. Reading a modern translation, i began to understand gods love for me. Norwegian wood by haruki murakami, kafka on the shore by haruki murakami, the windup bird chronicle by haruki murakam.
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