Completists' Club discussion

Monzo is an enormously talented Catalan writer. For years the only book of his translated into English was O'Clock, a slim collection of stories. But on the basis of that collection, which a friend gave me years ago, I fell in love with him: his zany humor and inventiveness. Suddenly, perhaps thanks in part to Words Without Borders, an online journal, there are now several books by Monzo translated into English. I just bought one and there are at least two more. Will post a full list next.

Here's Wiki with a delightful photo of him:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quim_Monzo

Books in English:
1) O'Clock, 1986. New York: Ballantine Books. Translated by Mary Ann Newman.
2) The enormity of the tragedy, 2007. London: Peter Owen Publishers. Translated by Peter Bush.
3) Gasoline, 2010. New York & Rochester: Open Letter. Translated by Mary Ann Newman.
4) Guadalajara, 2011, New York & Rochester: Open Letter. Translated by Peter Bush.

Books in Catalan:
L'udol del griso al caire de les clavegueres, 1976. Winner of the Premi Prudenci Bertrana (1976).
Self Service, 1977. In collaboration with Biel Mesquida.
Uf, va dir ell, 1978.
Olivetti, Moulinex, Chaffoteaux et Maury, 1980. Winner of the Premi de la Crítica Serra d'Or in 1981.
Benzina, 1983.
L'illa de Maians, 1985. Awarded the Premi de la Crítica Serra d'Or, 1986.
La magnitud de la tragèdia, 1989. Winner of the Premi de Novel·la El Temps, 1989.

website dedicated to Monzo:

http://www.monzo.info/