Peter James Bowman
After studying in Oxford and obtaining a PhD in German Literature in Cambridge, Peter James Bowman has become a full-time writer and translator. He is the author of two non-fiction books, many articles on German literature and translations of books by Fontane, Zweig and Spyri.
BOOKS BY THIS TRANSLATOR
Heidi: Putting Her Lessons to Good Use
Beloved of generations of young people, Johanna Spyri’s sequel to Heidi: Lessons at Home and Abroad is another cornerstone of children’s literature and every bit as beguiling and heart-warming as the first volume. It is here presented in a brand-new, unabridged translation by Peter James Bowman, onc…
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Heidi: Lessons at Home and Abroad
A timeless classic of Swiss literature that has inspired many adaptations and has captured the imaginations of children the world over, Heidi: Lessons at Home and Abroad is here presented in a brand-new, unabridged translation by Peter James Bowman, with charming illustrations by Susan Hellard. This…
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A Game of Chess
By Stefan Zweig
Stefan Zweig’s last and most famous story, ‘A Game of Chess’ was written in exile in Brazil and explores its author’s anxieties about the situation in Europe following the rise of the Nazi regime. The tale is presented here in a brand-new translation, along with three of the master storyteller’s mos…
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