Gunta Paavola

Translations

Interests and specialisation

Fiction, Prose, Poetry, Drama, Literature for children and young people, Comics, Crime/detective, Fantasy & science fiction, Non-fiction, Anthropology

List of translations

Vorkuta! Sacelšanās ieslodzīto nometnē. Lauku Avīzes redakcija, 2015. Original title: Vorkuta! Vankileirin kapina ja sen suomalainen johtohahmo by Jukka Rislakki. Genre: Drama. The Latvian publication was awarded the Great Readers' Award in 2016

Kad pazuda dūjas. Zvaigzne ABC, 2015. Original title: Kun kyyhkyset katosivat by Sofi Oksanen. Genre: Prose.

Balta kā sniegs. Zvaigzne ABC, 2014. Original title: Valkoinen kuin lumi by Salla Simukka. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Norma. Zvaigzne ABC, 2017. Original title: Norma by Sofi Oksanen. Genre: Prose.

Sirdsmāsas. Zvaigzne ABC, 2017. Original title: Sisarla by Salla Simukka. Genre: Children’s picture books. 2nd in it's class by Children's Jury of Latvia in 2018

Sliktā garastāvokļa grāmata. Zvaigzne ABC, 2019. Original title: Pieni pahan mielen kirja by Lotta Sonninen. Genre: Prose. The name says it all: A Little Book of Bad Moods

Spiegi. Latvijas Mediji, 2019. Original title: Vakoojat by Martti Backman. Genre: Non-fiction. A fascinating historical puzzle of one of the greatest spying scandals

Šausmu veikaliņš un briesmīgais kutināmais pulveris. Latvijas Mediji, 2020. Original title: Pieni kauhupuoti ja hirveä kutituspulveri by Magdalena Hai & Teemu Juhani. Genre: Literature for children and young people. What can a 9 yo do to get a new bike? Work! Where? Find out.

Ieslēdz gaismu! / Izslēdz gaismu!. Zvaigzne ABC, 2020. Original title: Sytytä valot! / Sammuta valot! by Salla Simuka/Salla Simukka. Genre: Literature for children and young people. A two sided book with 10 lovely and 10 horrible stories.

Sievietes, par kurām domāju naktīs. Zvaigzne ABC, 2020. Original title: Naiset joita ajattelen öisin by Mia Kankimeki/Mia Kankimäki. Genre: Non-fiction. A fascinating and inspiring collection of women who did the impossibe.

Brīnišķīga dzīve. Jēgpilnas eksistences meklējumos. Zvaigzne ABC, 2020. Original title: A Wonderful Life. Insights On Finding A Meaningful Existence by Frenks Martela/Frank Martela. Genre: Non-fiction. The first book I've translated from English.

Fedja. Teodors. Tulio : Kinorežisora Teuvo Tulio dzīve un filmas. Mansards, 2013. Original title: Tulio : levottoman veren antologia (Helsinki : Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, 2002) by Kristīne Želve (toim.)/Toiviainen, Sakari (toim.). Genre: Non-fiction. I translated a part of the book as one of the 3 translators.

Šausmu veikaliņš un pazudušo zobu noslēpums. Latvijas Mediji, 2021. Original title: Painajaispuoti. Hampaat hukassa by Magdalena Hai, Teemu Juhani. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Ļaunuma tīkls. Latvijas Mediji, 2021. Original title: Pahan verkko by Max Seeck. Genre: Prose.

Starp dzīvību un nāvi: latviešu aģenti Somijas-PSRS spiegošanas karā. Latvijas Mediji, 2022. Original title: Saatan kuolla jo rajalla: Suomen ja Neuvostoliiton vakoilusodan hahmoja by Jukka Rislakki. Genre: Non-fiction.

Apburošās masu pašnāvības. Zvaigzne ABC, 2022. Original title: Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha by Arto Paasilinna. Genre: Prose.

Konteiners. Zvaigzne ABC, 2022. Original title: Kontti by A.M. Ollikainen. Genre: Prose.

Nāve "Vakarbirzēs". Pētergailis, 2022. Original title: Kuolema Ehtoolehdossa by Minna Lindgren. Genre: Prose.

Putina troļļi. Pētergailis, 2022. Original title: Putinin trollit by Jessika Aro. Genre: Non-fiction.

Pasaules pētnieki. Latvijas Mediji, 2023. Original title: Maailman tutkijat by Tero Mielonen & Mari Ahokoivu. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Ļaunatmiņa. Latvijas Mediji, 2023. Original title: Kauna by Max Seeck. Genre: Prose.

Now translating

A. M. Ollikainen Kiikku, Eppu Nuotio Leinikkimekko, Satu Rämö Hildur, Minna Lindgren Ehtoolehdon pakolaiset, Max Seeck Loukko

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