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New Slovak Women's Writing

In this collection, originally featured in the February 2015 issue of Words Without Borders, we present new Slovak women’s writing by Jaroslava Blažková, Monika Kompaníková, Uršuľa Kovalyk, and Svetlana Žuchová, edited and introduced by noted Czech and Slovak translator Julia Sherwood.

Contemporary Women’s Writing in Slovakia

By Julia Sherwood

Although very close to Czech (as well as to Polish), Slovak is in fact a distinct language with its own traditions, culture, and literature.

Sea Anemone

By Uršuľa Kovalyk

“I did smoke. . . but with what, my dear, with what!”

Translated from Slovak by Julia Sherwood & Peter Sherwood

Multilingual

Bermuda Triangle

By Jaroslava Blažková

“Would you believe it, he’s pulled through again!”

Translated from Slovak by Magdalena Mullek

Finale

By Svetlana Žuchová

How did they get my number . . . ?

Translated from Slovak by Charles Sabatos

From “Boat Number Five”

By Monika Kompaníková

The train left. The woman didn’t come.

Translated from Slovak by Janet Livingstone