Salah Naoura
Salah Naoura (born November 2, 1964 in Berlin ) is a Berlin-based German author and translator of Swedish and English-language children's and young people's literature , whose children's novel Matti and Sami and the three biggest mistakes of the Universe gained greater prominence. As a translator, Salah Naoura was awarded the German Youth Literature Prize in 1992 and 2013 . In 2015 his novel Chris, the greatest savior of all time was published .
life and work
Salah Naoura is the son of a German mother and a Syrian father. He studied German and Scandinavian Studies in Berlin and Stockholm . After graduating, he worked in the editing department of a children's book publisher. Since 1995 he has published poems, stories, picture and first-reading books as well as novels for children. His books and translations have received several awards. Naoura received extensive recognition especially for his book Matti and Sami and the Three Biggest Mistakes in the Universe (2011). In Matti and Sami , Naoura tells the story of eleven-year-old Matti, who dreams of a family vacation in his Finnish father's home, which he achieves with a brutal lie. Once in the destination country, however, Matti, little brother Sami and their parents find themselves without a place to stay, money or a car in the middle of the Finnish wasteland. In 2012, the book was nominated for the German Youth Literature Prize in the children's book category. Also in 2012 the author was a member of the jury for the award The Extraordinary Book of the children and youth program of the Berlin International Literature Festival . To date (May 2013) Naoura has translated 34 books into German and written 26 books as an author. One of his own books, Olga & Holger (2004), was translated into Korean in 2005 under the title Nalssinhan halmŏni wa nalssaen agŏ . Naoura's latest book is the children's novel, Chris, The Greatest Savior of All Time . Naoura lives and works in Berlin.
Press review
General meaning
“Writing plain text, sometimes including a bad joke, all these authors dare to do that. One cannot praise that enough when one experiences how seldom it is - or can be - expressed in socio-political debates what is going on. "
About the similarity to Frank Cottrell Boyce
“Because both in his own works [...] and in the translations of the five books by Frank Cottrell Boyce that have been published in this country , you can feel the kinship between the two of them, their love of telling stories, the view of supposedly distant galaxies that turn out to be quite obvious. And the clear, understandable, humorous language used by the two of them is similar, with which they tell of the gray-colored everyday life of children beyond the usual idyll. "
Dilip and the Big Bang and what happened to us afterwards (2012)
“With Dilip and the Big Bang and what happened afterwards, Salah Naoura writes another unusual family story, but remains true to his narrative patterns and at the same time shows how diverse, colorful and demanding the current German-language children's literature has (again) become over the past two years. [...] Similar to his early works, Salah Naoura shows the fragility of the nuclear family and presents unusual constellations of how families can solve problems together. "
“He also writes poetry, says the moderator. He could now read one. There is silence over the hall, not a devout one, rather a frightened one. Salah Naoura just read from Dilip and the Big Bang so funny . This is a book about a nine-year-old boy who suddenly has a brother, an adopted man from India, who stirs up the family. And now something like that. The man even knows his poems by heart and begins: "You are so wonderfully wicked" - and has already captured the 400 children in front of him again. "I don't know what that is about either / I think you suck up." So that's how it sounds when monsters declare their love for each other. When he asks if he should read something from the book, he yells “Yeah!”. The premiere was a success. Salah Naouras, because he read from this book for the first time, that of the International Literature Festival Berlin , because it is the first event on the big stage in the Haus der Berliner Festspiele on Monday morning. "
Matti and Sami and the Three Biggest Mistakes in the Universe (2011)
“Salah Naoura gives the reader a series of convincing family scenes with quirky, lovingly drawn characters. With verve he uses misunderstandings for great situation comedy and writes funny dialogues in a childish tone and yet full of lacony. "
"Naoura's modern picaresque novel [...] with its pippilang stocking-like" I make the world as I like it "a great pleasure, also thanks to the author's art of letting depth flash through even the most curious fun."
"With laconism and a close look at the German-Finnish soul, Salah Naoura tells a surprising summer story full of warmth and humor."
Translations
- picture books
- Thomas Tidholm : The trip to Ugri-La-Brek: four-color picture book. With pictures by Anna-Clara Tidholm . Beltz Verlag, 1991, ISBN 3-407-80383-4 . (Original title: Resan till Ugri-La-Brek )
- Jon Blake : Hey Duda: Four-color picture book. With pictures by Axel Scheffler . Beltz Verlag, 1992, ISBN 3-407-80395-8 . (Original title: Daley B )
- Phyllis Root : Sam and the Sea. With pictures by Axel Scheffler. Beltz Verlag, 1994, ISBN 3-407-79146-1 . (Original title: Sam who was Swallowed by a Shark )
- Kathryn Cave : Somehow different. With pictures by Chris Riddell . Oetinger Verlag, 1994, ISBN 978-3-7891-6352-4 . (Original title: Something Else )
- Alison Ritchie : Me and my dad. With pictures by Alison Edgson . Loewe Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-7855-5895-9 . (Original title: Me and my Dad )
- Martine Oborne : Fritz Ferkel With pictures by Axel Scheffler. Beltz Verlag, 2008, ISBN 978-3-407-79368-3 . (Original title: Hamilton's Hat )
- Julia Donaldson : Tyrannosaurus blob. With pictures by David Roberts . Sauerländer Verlag, 2008, ISBN 978-3-7941-5199-8 . (Original title: Tyrannosaurus Drip )
- Alison Green : Good night, little fox! With pictures by Deborah Allwright . Ellermann Verlag, 2010, ISBN 978-3-7707-4835-8 . (Original title: Fox in the Dark )
- Julia Donaldson: My house is too cramped and too small. With pictures by Axel Scheffler. Beltz Verlag, 2010, ISBN 978-3-407-79302-7 . (Original title: A Squash and a Squeeze )
- Ian Whybrow : When Little Bears Go To Sleep: Pop-up Picture Book. With pictures by Axel Scheffler. Beltz Verlag, 2010, ISBN 978-3-407-79181-8 .
- Paul Fleischman : The fools. With pictures by David Roberts. Dressler Verlag, 2010, ISBN 978-3-7915-2915-8 . (Original title: The Dunderheads )
- Fanny Joly : The trickiest cases of master detective Rattiko. With pictures by Philip Waechter . Beltz Verlag, 2011, ISBN 978-3-407-79437-6 .
- Julia Donaldson: Robber Rat: Four-color picture book. With pictures by Axel Scheffler. Beltz Verlag, 2011, ISBN 978-3-407-79447-5 . (Original title: The Highway Rat )
- Max Velthuijs : Frog saves duck. Gabriel Verlag, 2011, ISBN 978-3-522-30246-3 .
- Max Velthuijs: Frosch is staying somewhere else. Gabriel Verlag, 2011, ISBN 978-3-522-30245-6 .
- Julia Donaldson: Super worm . Illustration by Axel Scheffler . Beltz & Gelberg ; Weinheim 2012 ISBN 978-3-407-79472-7 (Original title: Superworm )
- Novels
- Michael Cockett : The scar. Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, 2001, ISBN 3-423-70629-5 .
- Beverley Naidoo : The other truth. Arena Verlag, 2003, ISBN 3-401-02714-X . (Original title: The Other Side of Truth )
- Frank Cottrell Boyce : Millions . Carlsen Verlag, 2004, ISBN 3-551-55339-4 . (Original title: Millions )
- Lian Hearn : The Otori Clan, Volume 3: The Shine of the Moon. Carlsen Verlag, 2005, ISBN 3-551-58111-8 . (Original title: Tales of the Otori - Book 3: Brilliance of the Moon )
- Livi Michael : The Whispering Street. Carlsen Verlag, 2005, ISBN 3-551-55347-5 . (Original title: The Whispering Road )
- Frank Cottrell Boyce: Masterpiece. Carlsen Verlag, 2006, ISBN 3-551-58145-2 . (Original title: Framed )
- Herbie Brennan : The Elven Pact. Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, 2006, ISBN 3-423-24570-0 . (Original title: Ruler of the Realm )
- Siobhan Dowd : A pure scream. Carlsen Verlag, 2006, ISBN 3-551-58158-4 . (Original title: A Swift Pure Cry )
- Livi Michael: The whisper of the angels. Carlsen Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-551-55450-5 .
- Siobhan Dowd: The boy who vanished into thin air. Carlsen Verlag, 2008, ISBN 978-3-551-58188-4 . (Original title: The London Eye Mystery )
- Siobhan Dowd: The beginning and end of all sorrow is this place. Carlsen Verlag, 2009, ISBN 978-3-551-58208-9 . (Original title: Bog Child )
- Kagiso Lesego Molope : In the shade of the lemon tree: A novel from South Africa. Nord-Süd-Verlag, 2009, ISBN 978-3-314-01708-7 . (Original title: The Mending Season )
- Frank Cottrell Boyce: Galactic . Carlsen Verlag, 2009, ISBN 978-3-551-55192-4 . (Original title: Cosmic )
- Laurie Halse Anderson : Winter Girl. Ravensburger Buchverlag, 2010, ISBN 978-3-473-35321-7 . (Original title: Wintergirls )
- Siobhan Dowd: On the other side of the sea. Carlsen Verlag, 2011, ISBN 978-3-551-58189-1 . (Original title: Solace of the Road )
- Michelle Cuevas : Columbus and the painting elephant. Dressler Verlag, 2011, ISBN 978-3-7915-2737-6 . (Original title: The Masterwork of a Painting Elephant )
- Non-fiction
- Nicholas Harris : Adventure time travel. From the ox cart to the motorway. With pictures by Peter Dennis . Bibliographisches Institut, 2003, ISBN 3-411-07235-0 .
- Nicholas Harris: Adventure time travel. Life in the Stone Age. With pictures by Peter Dennis. Bibliographical Institute, 2004, ISBN 3-411-07234-2 .
- Terry Deary : Horrible - but totally true - story: Real Vikings. With pictures by Martin Brown . Ravensburger Buchverlag, 2011, ISBN 978-3-473-53120-2 (Original title: Horrible Histories: Vicious Vikings )
bibliography
- Cardboard picture books
- with Paul Hess: Meyer's little animal world: In the ice. Bibliographisches Institut, Mannheim 1999, ISBN 3-411-08251-8 .
- with Paul Hess: Meyer's small animal world: In the savannah. With pictures by Paul Hess. Bibliographisches Institut, Mannheim 1999, ISBN 3-411-08261-5 .
- Meyer's little animal world: In the rainforest. With pictures by Paul Hess. Bibliographical Institute, 1999, ISBN 3-411-08231-3 .
- Meyer's little animal world: on the farm. With pictures by Paul Hess. Bibliographical Institute, 1999, ISBN 3-411-08241-0 .
- Good morning Good Night. With pictures by Ana Maria Weller . Oetinger Verlag, 2003, ISBN 3-7891-7314-2 .
- Nicholas and Christmas star. 11 little Christmas rhymes. With pictures by Hildegard Müller. Oetinger Verlag, 2003, ISBN 3-7891-6859-9 .
- Who are you looking for, Paule? To feel and fold. With pictures by Ralf Butschkow . Oetinger Verlag, 2004, ISBN 3-7891-7631-1 .
- Post for rabbit. To feel and fold. With pictures by Ralf Butschkow. Oetinger Verlag, 2005, ISBN 3-7891-7639-7 .
- picture books
- Olga and Holger. With pictures by Miryam Specht . Thienemann Verlag, 2004, ISBN 3-522-43468-4 .
- Olga and Holger in Africa. With pictures by Miryam Specht. Thienemann Verlag, 2005, ISBN 3-522-43498-6 .
- First reading books
- The big dog is gone. With pictures by Katja Kersting . Oetinger Verlag, 1997, ISBN 3-7891-1126-0 .
- Little bear stories. Ars Edition, 1999, ISBN 3-7607-3785-4 .
- Lesespatz: The red lollipop. With pictures by Julia Wittkamp . Loewe Verlag, 2000, ISBN 3-7855-2977-5 .
- Duden reading detectives: Mr. von Blech moves in. With pictures by Michael Bayer . Bibliographical Institute, 2007, ISBN 978-3-411-70802-4 .
- Duden reading detectives: Mr. von Blech goes to school. With pictures by Michael Bayer. Bibliographical Institute, 2008, ISBN 978-3-411-70812-3 .
- Secret about Baldini. With pictures by Katja Wehner . Tulipan Verlag, 2009, ISBN 978-3-939944-30-0 .
- Duden reading detectives: Mr. von Blech is in love. With pictures by Michael Bayer. Bibliographical Institute, 2010, ISBN 978-3-411-70824-6 .
- Duden reading detectives: stories of courage to read aloud. Bibliographical Institute, 2011, ISBN 978-3-411-71074-4 .
- Duden reading detectives: Nora and the Tiger Island. With pictures by Susanne Wechdorn . Bibliographisches Institut, 2011, ISBN 978-3-411-80825-0 .
- Superhugo takes off! With pictures by Sabine Büchner . Oetinger Verlag, 2014, ISBN 978-3-7891-2377-1 .
- Superhugo saves lives! With pictures by Sabine Büchner. Oetinger Verlag, 2015, ISBN 978-3-7891-2378-8 .
- Superhugo catches the thief! With pictures by Sabine Büchner. Oetinger Verlag, 2015, ISBN 978-3-7891-2427-3 .
- Superhugo dives! With pictures by Sabine Büchner. Oetinger Verlag, 2016, ISBN 978-3-7891-0402-2 .
- Novels
- Konrad, Krax and the sign of the zebra frogs. With pictures by Regina Kehn . Tulipan Verlag, 2008, ISBN 978-3-939944-09-6 .
- Konrad, Krax and the telepathic doves. With pictures by Regina Kehn. Tulipan Verlag, 2008, ISBN 978-3-939944-15-7 .
- Herr Rot in Not: A crazy Christmas story. With pictures by Sabine Büchner. Dressler Verlag, 2010, ISBN 978-3-7915-1425-3 .
- Matti and Sami and the three biggest mistakes in the universe. Beltz Verlag, 2011, ISBN 978-3-407-79438-3 .
- Aunt Mel becomes invisible. With pictures by Sabine Büchner. Dressler Verlag, 2011, ISBN 978-3-7915-1427-7 .
- Dilip and the Big Bang and what happened to us afterwards. Dressler Verlag, 2012, ISBN 978-3-7915-1428-4 .
- Star. Beltz Verlag, 2013, ISBN 978-3-407-82034-1 .
- Help! I want to get out of here! Dressler Verlag, 2014, ISBN 978-3-7915-1429-1 .
- Help! Grandma is coming back! Dressler Verlag, 2015, ISBN 978-3-7915-1430-7 .
- Chris, the greatest savior of all time. Beltz Verlag, 2015, ISBN 978-3-407-81198-1 .
- Superflashboy. rororo rotfuchs, 2018, ISBN 978-3-499-21799-9 .
Nominations and Awards
- 1992: German Youth Literature Prize for the translation of Die Reise nach Ugri-La-Brek in the picture book category by Thomas Tidholm (text) and Anna-Clara Tidholm (illustration)
- 1999: Nomination for the German Youth Literature Prize in the non-fiction category for the translation of Light on - Animals under the Earth by Claude Delafosse (text) and Daniel Moignot (illustration)
- 2004: Lynx of the Year for Translating Millions by Frank Cottrell Boyce
- 2007: Nomination for the German Youth Literature Award in the youth book category for the translation of a masterpiece by Frank Cottrell Boyce
- 2007: Nomination for the German Youth Literature Prize in the youth book category for the translation of Ein pure Schrei by Siobhan Dowd
- 2010: Nomination for the Hansjörg Martin Prize (children's and youth crime prize) for the secret of Baldini
- 2011: Peter Härtling Prize for Matti and Sami and the three biggest mistakes in the universe
- 2011: Lynx of the month for Matti and Sami and the three biggest mistakes in the universe in August
- 2011: Lynx of the year for Matti and Sami and the three biggest mistakes in the universe in November
- 2012: Nomination for the German Youth Literature Prize in the children's book category for Matti and Sami and the three biggest mistakes in the universe in March
- 2013: German Youth Literature Prize in the children's book category for the translation of The Unforgotten Coat (Text: Frank Cottrell Boyce) from English into German
- 2014: Nomination for the Franco-German Youth Literature Prize for Help! I want to get out of here!
- 2015: Together with Frank Cottrell Boyce: James Krüss Prize for international children's and young adult literature for the translation of Boyce's works.
- 2015: Preuschhof Prize for children's literature for the first reading book Superhugo takes off! , illustrated by Sabine Büchner
- 2016: Reading Artist of the Year, awarded by the German Book Trade Association
- 2016: Children's radio play award from the city of Karlsruhe for Superflashboy
Festival participation
- 2009: 3rd Munich Book Show Junior in March
- 2011: Erlanger Poet Festival in August
- 2012: Children's and youth program at the 12th Berlin International Literature Festival in September
- 2012: 10th Steglitz Literature Festival in Berlin in November
- 2012: bookolino festival in Graz in November
- 2013: Rheinisches Lesefest Käpt´n Book in November
Web links
- General
- Literature by and about Salah Naoura in the catalog of the German National Library
- Author's website
- Portraits: international literature festival berlin - Dressler - Pfälzischer Merkur
- Interview - Book Children - Cross-Read
- Reviews of books
- Baldini's Secret : Cover Magazine
- Herr Rot in Not : FAZ
- Matti and Sami and the three biggest mistakes in the universe : FAZ - ZEIT 1 - Radio Bremen - ZEIT 2
- Aunt Mel becomes invisible : New Germany
- Dilip and the Big Bang and what happened to us afterwards : literaturmarkt.info
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento from July 23, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Salah Naoura, Miryam Specht: Nalssinhan halmŏni wa nalssaen agŏ . T'omat'o Hausŭ, Kyŏnggi-do P'aju-si 2005, ISBN 89-356-5774-3 .
- ↑ Katrin Hörnlein: Children's books: Die = We . In: The time . No. 12/2013 ( zeit.de ).
- ↑ jugendliteratur.org
- ↑ uni-siegen.de
- ↑ Writer, do you have a wife? In: Frankfurter Rundschau . September 5, 2012 ( fr-online.de ).
- ↑ djlp.jugendliteratur.org
- ↑ Elena Geus: Anyone who lies once is believed . In: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung . August 5, 2011 ( faz.net [accessed October 13, 2018]).
- ↑ Salah Naoura receives Peter Härtling Prize for children's and youth literature beltz.de.
- ↑ Hansjörg-Martin-Preis 2010 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Peter Härtling Prize 2011 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ LUCHS of the month of August 2011 ( Memento from February 11, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ LUCHS of the year 2011 ( Memento from January 26, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ German-French Youth Literature Award 2014: Shortlist boersenblatt.net.
- ↑ Preuschhof Prize for Children's Literature 2015
- ↑ Reading Artist of the Year 2016
- ↑ kaeptnbook-lesefest.de
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Naoura, Salah |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German author and translator for children and young people |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 2nd, 1964 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |