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Jim Tucker

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Jim Tucker

Jim Tucker is a failed classical philologist who translates into English from French, German, Italian, and Hungarian, and also repairs vintage wristwatches. He lives in Budapest with his dog, and shares custody of another.

Articles by Jim Tucker

Frau Röntgen’s Hand
By Zsófia Bán
Oh God. The woman has vaporized.
Translated from Hungarian by Jim Tucker
MultimediaMultilingual
That Little Strip of Sunshine
By Zsuzsa Selyem
By the time I’d answered all his questions I recognized him: János Hell.
Translated from Hungarian by Jim Tucker & Erika Mihálycsa
MultimediaMultilingual
Working Name: Person
By Edina Szvoren
My parents know more about the Qahatika Indians than about my son.
Translated from Hungarian by Jim Tucker
Multilingual
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