Irene Sorrentino

Languages

Mother tongue

Italian

Translates from

Finnish

Translates to

Italian

Other language skills

English, French, Spanish

Education

Academic degree

Master of Arts, University of Helsinki, 2010 (Italian Philology,Finnish Language and Literature, Translation Studies)
Bachelor of Arts, University of Helsinki, 2008 (Italian Philology,Finnish Language and Literature, Art History)
Master programme, Renvall Institute, University on Helsinki., 2010 (Intercultural Encounters)

Additional subject-specific studies

2008 Finnish language certification (upper level); Finnish National Board of Education. Speech understanding = 5; speaking = 5; reading comprehension = 5; writing = 5; structures and vocabulary = 5.

2015 and 2017 Training for literary translators, XX Giornate della Traduzione Letteraria, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo” in collaboration with Fondazione Universitaria San Pellegrino.

2004 Summer Finnish Language and Culture Summer intensive course (1 month) at University of Jyväskylä (in collaboration with CIMO).

 

 

Translations

Interests and specialisation

Fiction, Prose, Poetry, Literature for children and young people, Comics, Fantasy & science fiction, Non-fiction, Art, Art history, Communications, History

List of translations

Oneiron. Elliot, 2016. Original title: Oneiron by Laura Lindstedt. Genre: Prose.

Assalto a Villa del Lieto Tramonto. Sonzogno, 2017. Original title: Ehtoolehdon Tuho by Minna Lindgren. Genre: Prose.

Fuga da Villa del Lieto Tramonto. Sonzogno, 2016. Original title: Ehtoolehdon Pakolaiset by Minna Lindgren. Genre: Prose.

Mistero a Villa del Lieto Tramonto. Sonzogno, 2015. Original title: Kuolema Ehtoolehdossa by Minna Lindgren. Genre: Prose.

Un nemico per Amico. Feltrinelli Kids, 2015. Original title: Viikinkisolmu by Roope Lipasti. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Crudeli Omicidi in una Notte d'Estate. Newton Compton, 2014. Original title: Ilta on julma by Karo Hämälainen. Genre: Prose.

Nymphs. Sperling&Kupfer, 2013. Original title: Nymphs by Sari Luhtanen, Miikko Oikkonen. Genre: Prose.

La Promessa del Plenilunio. Garzanti, 2013. Original title: Raja by Riikka Pulkkinen. Genre: Prose.

L'Arabia Saudita: uno stato islamico contro le donne e i diritti. Castelvecchio Editore, 2016. Original title: Saudi-Arabian toiset kasvot by Liisa Liimatainen. Genre: Drama.

Architetture dell’azzardo,Progettare il gioco, costruire la dipendenza. Sossella Editore, 2015. Original title: Addiction by Design by Natasha Dow Schüll. Genre: Drama. Translation from English

Fingerpori. Internazionale, from 2015. Original title: Fingerpori by Pertti Jarla. Genre: Comics. Weekly publication since 1.3. 2015 to September 2018

Cosmografie. Racconti scelti. Ed. Bagarre Onlus, 2018. Original title: Mielen Antologia. Valikoidut novellit by Tommi Musturi. Genre: Comics.

All'incrocio delle quattro strade. Ets Edizioni, 2018. Original title: Neljäntienristeys by Tommi Kinnunen. Genre: Prose. Acerbi Award 2023

Storia dell'Europa in 24 pinte. Dieci secoli di birra.. Utet, 2018. Original title: Kuohuvaa Historiaa by Rissanen M., Tahvanainen J.. Genre: Non-fiction.

Kalsarikänni. L'arte finlandese di stravaccarsi. Ad est dell'equatore, 2018. Original title: Kalsarikänni. Suomalainen opas hyvään elämään by Miska Rantanen. Genre: Non-fiction.

Che giornata di merda!. DeA Planeta, 2019. Original title: Pieni pahan mielen kirja by L. Sonninen, P. Aho. Genre: Non-fiction.

Una piccola grande storia di amicizia. Lindau, 2019. Original title: Pieni suuri tarina ystävyydestä by Réka Király. Genre: Children’s picture books.

La mia amica Natalia. Elliot, 2019. Original title: Ystäväni Natalia by Laura Lindstedt. Genre: Prose.

Cos'è successo al clima? I cambiamenti del nostro pianeta spiegati ai bambini. Piemme Il battello a vapore, 2020. Original title: Ihme ilmat! by Laura Ertimo, Mari Ahokoivu. Genre: Non-fiction. Non-fiction for children

Una piccola grande storia sul Natale. Lindau Junior, 2020. Original title: Pieni suuri tarina Joulusta by Réka Király. Genre: Children’s picture books.

La mia tata è un mostro. Salani, 2021. Original title: Mörkövahti by Tuutikki Tolonen, Pasi Pitkänen. Genre: Literature for children and young people. In collaboration with Elena Entradi

Guai a chi tocca le mie fragole!. Lindau junior, 2021. Original title: Oman maan mansikat by Aino-Maija Metsola. Genre: Children’s picture books.

Cracking. Fortepressa - D Editore, 2021. Original title: Cracking by Tommi Musturi. Genre: Comics.

Filippa e il piano. Lindau junior, 2021. Original title: Filippa & Kumppanit, Piano karkaa by Juha Virta, Marika Maijala. Genre: Children’s picture books.

La bottega degli incubi. Vampiro sdentato in cerca d'aiuto. Terre di Mezzo, 2022. Original title: Painajaispuoti Hampaat hukassa by Magdalena Hai, Teemu Juhani. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

La donna che amava gli insetti. Elliot, 2022. Original title: Nainen joka rakasti hyönteisiä by Selja Ahava. Genre: Prose. In collaboration with Elena Entradi

Hippu. Lupoguido, 2021. Original title: Hippu by Oili Tanninen. Genre: Children’s picture books.

Heppu e la casa. Lupoguido, 2021. Original title: Heppu ja oma koti by Oili Tanninen. Genre: Children’s picture books.

Hippu e la neve. Lupoguido, 2022. Original title: Hippu ja lumileikit by Oili Tanninen. Genre: Children’s picture books.

Miru e il palloncino. Lupoguido, 2022. Original title: Miiru ja ilmapallo by Oili Tanninen. Genre: Children’s picture books.

Pommo e l'uccellino. Lupoguido, 2022. Original title: Pommo ja lintu by Oili Tanninen. Genre: Children’s picture books.

La banda della giungla. Feltrinelli Kids, 2022. Original title: Viidakon väki by Johanna Lumme. Genre: Children’s picture books.

La banda della giungla. Tutti al mare!. Feltrinelli Kids, 2023. Original title: Viidakon väki ja ihmeellinen sininen by Johanna Lumme. Genre: Children’s picture books.

Cielo. Voland Edizioni, 2023. Original title: Taivas by Piia Leino. Genre: Prose.

Future. D Editore, 2023. Original title: Future by Tommi Musturi. Genre: Comics. forthcoming in 2024

Radio Popov. Salani, 2024. Original title: Radio Popov by Anja Portin. Genre: Literature for children and young people. forthcoming in 2024

Now translating

Penni Pähkinäsydän ja kauhea kadotuskakku, Cristal Snow

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Updated: 14.4.2024