About
Renée Von Paschen: Canadian born, I divide my time between North America and Europe. Writer, literary translator, bilingual poet, editor, screen-writer, and conference interpreter. PhD in Theater, Film & Media, University of Vienna; M.A. Gender Studies. Postdoc Fellowship at University of Minnesota. Translator's Fellowship at International Frankfurt Book Fair 2021. Taught Theater & Film; Literary Translation; and Scholarly Writing at University of Vienna, Webster University, etc. Numerous publications English, German & French in Canada, USA, UK, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Australia, etc.
Featured Work
PORTRAIT OF AN OYSTER: A Natural History of an Epicurean Delight, Transl. by Renée Von Paschen
PORTRAIT OF AN OYSTER delves beyond the shucked shell to reveal the rich and surprising world of the oyster and the artists, philosophers, explorers and chefs the mollusk has inspired across the centuries. A beautifully illustrated celebration of the biology, culture, art and taste of oysters. Including full-color paintings, vintage ads, line drawings and historical photographs, 'Portrait of an Oyster' shares intriguing insights into the biology and cultivation of oysters, as well as illuminating the art history of the oyster with famous paintings and photographs, etc.
Other Works
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The Curious World of Seahorses: The Life and Lore of a Marine Marvel, Transl. by Renee Von Paschen
2023
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VICE VERSA - Poetry in English & French, Beatriz Hausner, (ed.), French by Robert Paquin, Quattro Books, Toronto 2017, ISBN 978-1-988254-49-4. http://quattrobooks.ca/books/vice-versa/
2017
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JELINEK'S CREATION – Haneke's Interpretation: Translation and Gender in Die Klavierspielerin; Akademikerverlag, Saarbrücken 2016, ISBN 978-3-639-87140-1.
2016
Awards and Recognition
- CINE GOLDEN EAGLE for BEST HISTORY DOCUMENTARY 2008
