Analiza recenziilor şi a dificultăţilor de traducere ale romanului „Vara în care mama a avut ochii verzi” de Tatiana Ţîbuleac
Analysis of reviews and translation difficulties of the novel "The Summer When Mother Had Green Eyes" by Tatiana Ţîbuleac

Author(s): Cucoş Cristina
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts
Published by: Biblioteca Ştiinţifică a Universităţii de Stat Alecu Russo
Keywords: narrative poetics; international reception; translation and circulation; motherhood; emotional authenticity
Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the literary profile of Tatiana Ţîbuleac, one of the most prominent voices of contemporary Romanian literature, by analysing her professional evolution, narrative poetics, and international critical reception. Tracing her trajectory from journalism to literary fiction, with particular focus on the novels The Summer When My Mother Had Green Eyes (2016) and The Glass Garden (2018), the study explores how her journalistic background has shaped her literary style, both as a resource and as a constraint. The article investigates the author’s vision of literary creation, her relationship with readers, and her positioning within the contexts of migration and linguistic identity, as well as the role of authenticity and emotional intensity in the construction of narrative discourse. Special attention is devoted to the international reception of The Summer When My Mother Had Green Eyes, translated into numerous languages and widely acclaimed across the European literary space. Drawing on critical reviews from the international press (Spain, France, Germany) and readers’ responses, the analysis highlights the tension between the “devastating lyricism” emphasized by critics and the profound emotional impact reported by the general public. Furthermore, the paper problematizes the representation of themes such as motherhood, trauma, forgiveness, and memory, thereby consolidating the novel’s status as a significant contribution to contemporary European literature.

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