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fum d’estampa press
spring-summer 2022
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f u m d’estampa pres s
spring-summer 2022
2022 is a big year for Fum d’Estampa Press, and it
sees a number of important changes. One of these
is that we are modifying our design for this year.
Whilst keeping the tile design and maintaining the
striking overall look of our titles, this is intended
to make our covers cleaner and easier to identify.
What hasn’t changed is our commitment to bring-
ing you the very best in literature in translation in
editions that are both beautiful and inspiring.
In this Spring-Summer catalogue, we are publishing
some of the most exciting voices – both past and
present – in Catalan literature, and our collection
includes novels, a collection of short stories, and
essays written by seven of the hottest voices in the
Catalan language right now. We continue to pro-
mote our translators as much as possible, and our
collection features some of the most accomplished
translators working at the moment.
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WILDER WINDS THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS
Author: Bel Olid Essayists: Raül Garrigasait, Jordi Graupera, Oriol
Translator: Laura McGloughlin Ponsatí-Murlà, Marina Porras, Anna Punsoda, Adrià
Pujol, Oriol Quintana
Fiction - short stories Translator: Mara Faye Lethem
Published: 15/1/2022
Format: Flapped Paperback, 120 pages Essay
Rights: Worldwide Published: 15/3/2022
ISBN: 978-1-913744-03-8 Format: Flapped Paperback, 402 pages
Price: £10.99 Rights: Worldwide
ISBN: 978-1-913744-04-5
UK distribution: Booksource.net Price: £12.99
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US distribution and sales: The University of UK sales: jim@signaturebooksuk.com
Massachussets Press / Chicago Distribution Centre EU distribution and sales: elva@arcobaleno.es
US distribution and sales: The University of
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In Wilder Winds, writer and translator Bel Olid presents a stunning collection of short stories that draw The Seven Deadly Sins is an ambitious project bringing together seven of the most exciting, vibrant voices
on notions of individual freedom, abuses of power, ingrained social violence, life on the outskirts of soci- in Catalan literature to write seven essays on what are perhaps the most enigmatic – and least understood
ety, and inevitable differences. Alongside these she places small acts of kindness capable of changing the – aspects of religion and morality. Drawing on many different sources, the essayists tell each sin’s story
world and making it a better place. Like a flower that stubbornly grows and blooms in the cracks of the and origin in their own unique way to produce a collection that is frequently hilarious while always enter-
pavement. Olid’s work seeks out beauty without renouncing truth, and never avoids conflict or intimacy. taining and informative. In Mara Faye Lethem’s stunning translation, these are essays that can be enjoyed
Wilder Winds creates scenes and fragile, yet hardy characters that will stay with the reader for years to as part of a whole or individually.
come.
‘(This collection) acts like a multi-use Swiss Army Penknife, and is perfect for accessing the hidden facets
‘Bel Olid tells you the most terrible things in the most beautiful way.’ -Marta Rojals of the human condition.’ -Joan Burdeus, Núvol
‘Charming and comforting on the one hand; like a vast abyss of violence and danger, it is stimulating and ‘The Seven Deadly Sins is full of sayings, legends, stories told around fires, music, literature, and art. ... This
disturbing on the other.’ -Júlia Sentís, Núvol project, an important reflection and projection of talents, is a great idea.’ -Marc Puig i Guàrdia, El Món
‘Simple, everyday descriptions transport the reader to places and moments, producing sensations that we
can all relate to ... an excellent read.’ -Nosaltresllegim.cat
Bel Olid is a writer and Laura McGloughlin is Raül Garrigasait, Jordi Graupera, Oriol Pon- Born in New York, Mara
translator living and an Irish translator living satí-Murlà, Marina Porras, Anna Punsoda, Adrià Faye Lethem is a writer
working in Catalonia. and working in London. Pujol, and Oriol Quintana are seven of the most and literary translator
They are president of the Having translated many promising and exciting new voices in Catalan from Catalan and Span-
Catalan Writers’ Associa- works by both Catalan literature. Coming from various backgrounds, ish. She has translated
tion and in 2017 stood for and Spanish writers, in these seven award-winning writers encapsulate many different titles into
the Catalan parliament as 2012 she appeared as a the vibrant social and cultural movement that is English, and her trans-
a representative of the panellist for New Spanish the current literature scene in Catalonia. lations have appeared in
CUP party. Books. numerous publications.
GO ODBYE, R AMONA WILD HORSES
Author: Montserrat Roig Author: Jordi Cussà
Translators: Megan Berkobien & Maria Cristina Hall Translator: Tiago Miller
Fiction Fiction
Published: 15/5/2022 Published: 15/7/2022
Format: Flapped Paperback, 120 pages Format: Flapped Paperback, 304 pages
Rights: Worldwide Rights: Worldwide
ISBN: 978-1-913744-18-2 ISBN: 978-1-913744-05-2
Price: £10.99 Price: £11.99
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EU distribution and sales: elva@arcobaleno.es EU distribution and sales: elva@arcobaleno.es
US distribution and sales: The University of US distribution and sales: The University of
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Monserrat Roig’s first novel, Goodbye, Ramona is a powerhouse story told through the point of view of Wild Horses is a brutally powerful, unflinching account of the heroin epidemic that swept across Catalo-
three generations of women from the same family. Opening with scenes of a pregnant woman looking for nia in the 1980s. The novel, told from a variety of points of view, tells the story of a group of friends as they
her husband after a bombing, Goodbye, Ramona explores the role of family, women’s relationships with buy, sell, and consume heroin and other drugs in their home town. Wild Horses is a kaleidoscope of voices,
men, the influence the weight of history and events out of their control have on them, and the silence in stories, song lyrics and heartbreakingly all-too-real characters. It is a true classic of modern story-telling
which they live their lives. Goodbye, Ramona is an historical and social mosaic seen through the lives and that is both shocking and captivating at the same time.
experiences of the female characters.
‘The brutal, powerful story of a lost generation. Wild Horses is a unique, incomparable narrative collage.’
‘In two decades of incredible, inspirational writing, Montserrat Roig left an indelible mark on Catalan -Jaume Huch, journalist
literature that is finally being brought to the international community.’
—Jordi Nopca, author of Come On Up ‘Wild Horses is a smack across both the face and the soul. It submerges you in its suffocating, hostile, un-
friendly literature. A tale of harshness, friendship and survival in crumbling surroundings brought to us
‘Montserrat Roig is one of the writers of contemporary Catalan literature with the furthest global reach in through a choir of voices.’ -Pep Espelt, founding director of Konvent
terms of European letters.’ —Teresa Amiguet, La Vanguardia
‘Montserrat Roig is the first total female writer in the history of Catalan literature.’ —Marta Pessarrodona
Montserrat Roig was Megan Berkobien & Ma- Having lived through Tiago Miller is a writer
a novelist, short sto- ria Cristina Hall are writ- the heroin epidemic that and translator living and
ry writer, investigative ers and translators from scourged Catalonia in the working in Lleida, Cata-
journalist and feminist Catalan and Spanish. Of- 1980s, Jordi Cussà turned lonia. In addition to his
activist, described by the ten working together, they his talents to writing translations of Catalan
poet Marta Pessarrodona have had translations and plays and, later, novels. literature, he contributes
as the ‘first female total pieces of work published He is considered one of articles on Catalan culture
writer Catalan literature in various international 20th century Catalonia’s and language to various
has had.’ publications. most important writers. publications.You can also read
