I am going to take part in a panel in the fall on the subject of
translating humor in speculative fiction. To this end, I am searching
for a French- or Spanish-language author who is closest to the style
of Octavia Butler when she wrote Kindred. Ideally, I wish to find a
neo-slave narrative that involves time travel.

Since this is my first time delving into speculative fiction in
another language, I have no idea where to search. Once I find the
novel, I will conduct a comparative study with Butler's Kindred. I am
hoping to become more specific as I go along.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thank you!

Lori D. Nolasco

I think we've had one member (Gabe) who actively read SF in Spanish, and he
doesn't seem to be active anymore. Sorry.

If I don't say anything it does not mean that I am sleeping. I am not retired yet. Just tired.

Unfortunately I don't read Spanish that well and I am definitely not familiar with Spanish SF. I know more about the French one but I don't recall anything about time travel and slavery. I am pretty sure that in both Spanish and French SF slavery is a quite rare subject, taking into account the history of the two countries.

It may be possible to find something from Haiti (but I don't know much about any literature from there), other islands in the area (Cuba maybe). Another possibility is Brazil.

Gabriel

I didn't think you were. And even if you did, what's life without a little poking here and there?

Gabriel
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