George Szirtes

George Szirtes (b. 1948) is an award-winning poet and translator who settled in England after his family fled the Hungarian Uprising of 1956. His translation of Satantango by László Krasznahorkai won the 2013 Best Translated Book Award.

George Szirtes

George Szirtes (b. 1948) is an award-winning poet and translator who settled in England after his family fled the Hungarian Uprising of 1956. His translation of Satantango by László Krasznahorkai won the 2013 Best Translated Book Award.

Books by George Szirtes

  • The Last Wolf & Herman

    László Krasznahorkai, John Batki, George Szirtes

    Hardback, 2016

    Twoshort masterworks by the most recent winner of the Man Booker International Prize: here, in miniature, is every reason why he won
  • The Last Wolf & Herman

    László Krasznahorkai, John Batki, George Szirtes

    Paperback, 2019

    Now in paperback, two novellas from the Hungarian master László Krasznahorkai—“one of the most mysterious artists now at work” (Colm Toíbín)
  • The Last Wolf & Herman

    László Krasznahorkai, John Batki, George Szirtes

    E Book, 2019

    Now in paperback, two novellas from the Hungarian master László Krasznahorkai—“one of the most mysterious artists now at work” (Colm Toíbín)
  • The World Goes On

    László Krasznahorkai, Ottilie Mulzet, George Szirtes

    Third Edition, E Book

  • The World Goes On

    László Krasznahorkai, Ottilie Mulzet, George Szirtes

    Third Edition, Paperback, 2024