Ralph Manheim

Ralph Manheim (1907-1992) was an American translator of German and French literature, as well as occasional works from Dutch, Polish and Hungarian. The PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation, a major lifetime achievement award in the field of translation, is named in honor of Manheim and his work. He won many awards in his lifetime, including a MacArthur genius grant, a Guggenheim Fellowship ,and a National Book Award.

Ralph Manheim

Ralph Manheim (1907-1992) was an American translator of German and French literature, as well as occasional works from Dutch, Polish and Hungarian. The PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation, a major lifetime achievement award in the field of translation, is named in honor of Manheim and his work. He won many awards in his lifetime, including a MacArthur genius grant, a Guggenheim Fellowship ,and a National Book Award.

Books by Ralph Manheim

  • Journey to the End of the Night

    Louis-Ferdinand Céline, Ralph Manheim, William T. Vollmann

    Paperback

    Céline’s masterpiece—colloquial, polemic, hyper-realistic, boiling over with black humor
  • Journey to the End of the Night

    Louis-Ferdinand Céline, Ralph Manheim, William T. Vollmann

    E Book, 2014

    Céline’s masterpiece—colloquial, polemic, hyper-realistic, boiling over with black humor
  • The Life Before Us

    Romain Gary, Ralph Manheim, James Laughlin

    Paperback, 2022

    Now back in print, this heartbreaking novel by Romain Gary has inspired two movies, including the Netflix feature The Life Ahead
  • The Life Before Us

    Romain Gary, Ralph Manheim, James Laughlin

    E Book, 2022

    Now back in print, this heartbreaking novel by Romain Gary has inspired two movies, including the Netflix feature The Life Ahead