Joseph West is a freelance translator of French into English. As well as literary and general work, he translates technical documents, programs, media files and websites.
Some recent work:
Olivier Todd, Malraux: A Life (Knopf, 2005)
"this probing new biography--felicitously translated from the 2001 French original"
- Bryce Christensen, Booklist
"... gives the narrative a lively tone, immersing the reader in Malraux's frantic existence... dazzling monologues filled with high-flown phrases"
- Publishers Weekly
"Bizot's is a touching and gripping account of one of the darkest moments in modern history and it is told with a unique voice."
- Duncan Thomson, Publisher's Weekly
"Memorably astonishing . . . I gasped time and again during the . . . reading of a book that manages to combine a spare and classical literary elegance with the recounting of a tidal wave of appalling episodes"
- Simon Winchester, The Sunday Times
François Bizot, The Gate (Harvill/Knopf,
2003)
Author's consultant for
revision of translation
This book
conveys the essence
of this great chef's style. Each recipe
is an invitation to a gourmet voyage.
Olivier Roellinger, Contemporary Cooking (Flammarion, April 2005)
The history of this legendary Bordeaux grand cru, the development, architecture and restoration of the domain.
Translation of French texts for the
updated English language edition.
Nicholas Faith, Château Margaux (Flammarion, 2005)
The 80 best places to eat out in Paris. Food critic Pierre Rival and photographer Christian Sarramon round up their favourite bistros, brasseries and gourmet restaurants.
"More than just a guide to the city's food and wine stores, both celebrated and humble, it's a good read"
- Suzy Patterson, deseretnews.com
P. Rival & C. Sarramon,
Gourmet Bistros and
Restaurants of Paris
(Flammarion, 2006)
The history of design materials, from the origins of mass production during the Industrial Revolution to contemporary use of wood, metals, and synthetics.
Jean-Baptiste Toulard et al,
Industrial Design Techniques and Materials
(Flammarion, 2006)