Host Joe Williams speaks with translator Richard Dixon about Italian author Antonio Moresco, whose work combines elements of the fantastic and the grotesque with meticulous description to explore his characters' subconscious process and sexual impulses. The interview focuses on the novel Clandestinity by Antonio Moresco, translated by Richard Dixon – available now from Deep Vellum Publishing.

Host Joe Williams speaks with translator Richard Dixon about Italian author Antonio Moresco, whose work combines elements of the fantastic and the grotesque with meticulous description to explore his characters' subconscious process and sexual impulses. The interview focuses on the novel Clandestinity by Antonio Moresco, translated by Richard Dixon – available now from Deep Vellum Publishing.

Trafika Europe Radio hosts podcasts of anything and everything literary and cultural related to the continent of Europe. As an accompaniment to our quarterly literary journal and blog, you can access amazing content and riveting literary excerpts. TER began in 2020 with various series, including Women in Translation, French Forays, Eco-Lit, Turkish Sofa, Spotlighting the EU Prize for Literature, and much more! As of 2024, we have remodeled our setup and have done away with the larger themes. Here, you will listen to interviews and exposés about topics from across all of Europe. We look forward to including you in the community! Check out Trafika Europe's website or our Patreon page to become a member for bonus content and materials. 

This playlist is our current playlist full of all new episodes! You can check out the Archive here. 

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Trafika Europe Radio hosts podcasts of anything and everything literary and cultural related to the continent of Europe. As an accompaniment to our quarterly literary journal and blog, you can access amazing content and riveting literary excerpts. TER began in 2020 with various series, including Women in Translation, French Forays, Eco-Lit, Turkish Sofa, Spotlighting the EU Prize for Literature, and much more! As of 2024, we have remodeled our setup and have done away with the larger themes. Here, you will listen to interviews and exposés about topics from across all of Europe. We look forward to including you in the community! Check out <a href="http://www.trafikaeurope.org">Trafika Europe's website</a> or our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/trafikaeurope">Patreon page</a> to become a member for bonus content and materials. 
This playlist is our current playlist full of all new episodes! You can check out <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/trafika-europe-radio/playlists/ter-the-archive">the Archive here</a>. 
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Richard Dixon: on translating Antonio Moresco's Clandestinity—Bowery Poetry Speaks 57

In this episode, host Clayton McKee speaks with Danish poet Pia Tafdrup about her five poetry collections that make up The Senses Quintet. Bloodaxe Books published the Quintet in two collections: The Sight of Light / The Sound of Clouds /  The Touch of Skin and The Taste of Steel / The Smell of Snow. Pia Tafdrup explains how she created the quintet and dives into her views on poetics, language, and nature. This interview includes a reading of one poem from each of the five quintets, including one poem read in both original and English translation. The English translation of The Quintet was done by David McDuff.  

You can read a sampling of Pia Tafdrup's poems in Trafika Europe's All-Poetry Issue. Check it out here: www.trafikaeurope.org/all-poetry 

In this episode, host Clayton McKee speaks with Danish poet Pia Tafdrup about her five poetry collections that make up&nbsp;The Senses Quintet. <a href="https://www.bloodaxebooks.com/">Bloodaxe Books</a> published the Quintet&nbsp;in two collections:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloodaxebooks.com/ecs/product/the-sight-of-light-the-sound-of-clouds-the-touch-of-skin-1384">The Sight of Light / The Sound of Clouds /&nbsp; The Touch of Skin</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloodaxebooks.com/ecs/product/the-taste-of-steel-the-smell-of-snow-1242">The Taste of Steel / The Smell of Snow</a>. Pia Tafdrup explains how she created the quintet and dives into her views on poetics, language, and nature. This interview includes a reading of one poem from each of the five quintets, including one poem read in both original and English translation. The English translation of The Quintet was done by David McDuff. &nbsp;
You can read a sampling of Pia Tafdrup's poems in Trafika Europe's All-Poetry Issue. Check it out here: <a href="https://www.trafikaeurope.org/all-poetry">www.trafikaeurope.org/all-poetry</a>&nbsp;

Danish Poet Pia Tafdrup on The Five Senses Quintet

In this episode, host Joe Williams speaks with Irish author Eoghan Smith about his novel A Provincial Death. They discuss Smith's approach to writing, particularly the experimental aspects in his novel. An excerpt of this novel will appear in our forthcoming issue of the journal.

Check out our most recent, all-poetry issue here: www.trafikaeurope.org/all-poetry 

In this episode, host Joe Williams speaks with Irish author Eoghan Smith about his novel A Provincial Death. They discuss Smith's approach to writing, particularly the experimental aspects in his novel. An excerpt of this novel will appear in our forthcoming issue of the journal.
Check out our most recent, all-poetry issue here: <a href="https://www.trafikaeurope.org/all-poetry">www.trafikaeurope.org/all-poetry</a>&nbsp;

Eoghan Smith - A Provincial Death

In this episode, host Joe Williams speaks with Slovenian author Lucija Stupica about her poetry collection Vanishing Points. They discuss the collection as well as Stupica's approach to language and writing, with specific attention to her poetics. An excerpt of this novel will be included in our forthcoming issue. 

Check out our most recent, all-poetry issue here: www.trafikaeurope.org/all-poetry 

In this episode, host Joe Williams speaks with Slovenian author Lucija Stupica about her poetry collection Vanishing Points. They discuss the collection as well as Stupica's approach to language and writing, with specific attention to her poetics. An excerpt of this novel will be included in our forthcoming issue.&nbsp;
Check out our most recent, all-poetry issue here: <a href="https://www.trafikaeurope.org/all-poetry">www.trafikaeurope.org/all-poetry</a>&nbsp;

Richard Dixon: on translating Antonio Moresco's Clandestinity—Bowery Poetry Speaks 57

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