“In Carol Volk's deft translation from the French, Nothomb develops this improbable plot in a highly entertaining fashion. 'The Stranger Next Door, the first of Nothomb's six novels to appear in English, both disturbs and amuses. Janet Kaye in the New York Times."
Renoir on Renoir, knowledgeably translated by Carol Volk, reaffirms the exalted reputation of the French movie director among cineastes the world over." Andrew Sarris in the New York Times.
[Rohmer's] “remarkable early works—published in translation by Carol Volk in a wonderful book...” The New Yorker on The Taste for Beauty
Chamoiseau's capricious, sometimes precious French, well translated by Carol Volk, can lurch from the bracing to the bewildering. Patrick Farrell in the New York Times on Childhood.
"...well translated, preserving the ornateness of the originals," Rosamond McKitterick in the New York Times on The History of Young People in the West.
“a superb English translation,” Peter Theroux in The Boston Book Review on The Failure of Political Islam
“A particular word of praise should be given to the translator, Carol Volk, of Dubuffet’s original French. In addition to its fundamental accuracy, the translation is spirited, simple and readable.” Choice Magazine on Asphyxiating Culture
“Volk’s translation evokes the flavor of Carroll’s French in an entertaining, informative book.” Publishers Weekly on Cultural Misunderstandings
“fluidly translated by Carol Volk...” Washington Post Book World on Corruption
“Gracefully translated...” The Los Angeles Times on Cultural Misunderstandings
“Carol Vok’s translation is notable for its lucid rendering of the subtleties of the French language.” American Cinematographer, Renoir on Renoir
“...stunning, characteristically minimalist prose...” Kirkus Reviews on Night Departure and No Place
“graceful translation” Publishers Weekly on Night Departure and No Place
“The translator has rendered the text into English so fluent that only an occasional sentence hints at its French origins...” Physics Today on The Broken Dice and Other Mathematical Tales of Chance
“...an eloquent translation...” Choice Magazine on The Broken Dice and Other Mathematical Tales of Chance
Renoir on Renoir, knowledgeably translated by Carol Volk, reaffirms the exalted reputation of the French movie director among cineastes the world over." Andrew Sarris in the New York Times.
[Rohmer's] “remarkable early works—published in translation by Carol Volk in a wonderful book...” The New Yorker on The Taste for Beauty
Chamoiseau's capricious, sometimes precious French, well translated by Carol Volk, can lurch from the bracing to the bewildering. Patrick Farrell in the New York Times on Childhood.
"...well translated, preserving the ornateness of the originals," Rosamond McKitterick in the New York Times on The History of Young People in the West.
“a superb English translation,” Peter Theroux in The Boston Book Review on The Failure of Political Islam
“A particular word of praise should be given to the translator, Carol Volk, of Dubuffet’s original French. In addition to its fundamental accuracy, the translation is spirited, simple and readable.” Choice Magazine on Asphyxiating Culture
“Volk’s translation evokes the flavor of Carroll’s French in an entertaining, informative book.” Publishers Weekly on Cultural Misunderstandings
“fluidly translated by Carol Volk...” Washington Post Book World on Corruption
“Gracefully translated...” The Los Angeles Times on Cultural Misunderstandings
“Carol Vok’s translation is notable for its lucid rendering of the subtleties of the French language.” American Cinematographer, Renoir on Renoir
“...stunning, characteristically minimalist prose...” Kirkus Reviews on Night Departure and No Place
“graceful translation” Publishers Weekly on Night Departure and No Place
“The translator has rendered the text into English so fluent that only an occasional sentence hints at its French origins...” Physics Today on The Broken Dice and Other Mathematical Tales of Chance
“...an eloquent translation...” Choice Magazine on The Broken Dice and Other Mathematical Tales of Chance