UPDATE: Jan. 23 — “Le Regard d’Autrui” may now be purchased in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Italy, Japan, France, and Spain.
CARL WEISSNER (1940-2012) was the preeminent German translator of dissident writers such as Charles Bukowski, William S. Burroughs, J.G. Ballard, Ken Kesey, Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg, Frank Zappa, and Nelson Algren, having published more than 100 books of theirs and others. But he also wrote books of his own, both in German and English. On Jan. 23, the anniversary of his death, Phantom Outlaw Editions will make available a tale he wrote toward the end of his life, “Le Regard d’Autrui.” Why he gave a French title to a story written in English is not clear. Perhaps because of the setting. What is crystal clear, however, is that it shows him to have been a master storyteller as good as any of the celebrated writers who were beneficiaries of his masterly translations.
Click to purchase the trade edition in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Italy, Japan, France, and Spain.
My tireless staff of thousands found a copy of the scarce Cold Turkey Press limited edition available for purchase at Walgenbach Art & Books, a Dutch gallery-cum-bookstore in Rotterdam.
Jan, where is Phantom Outlaw Editions located?
I was unable to get a copy of this book which it was originally published by Cold Turkey Press. Thanks.
Gary — Yes, “Le Regard d’Autrui” was published in 2013 by Cold Turkey in an illustrated handmade edition produced by Gerard Bellaart and limited to 36 copies, It included some explanatory remarks by yours truly about finding the manuscript and so forth. I posted an item about it at the time, as you probably know:
http://www.artsjournal.com/herman/2013/10/new-from-cold-turkey-pricelessly-outrageous.html
Because that edition is so scarce and because Carl’s writing should be more widely available, Phantom Outlaw Editions, which is located where phantom outlaws congregate, is putting out the “trade edition” with updated explanatory remarks. When the edition is released, on Jan. 23, I will post a link to purchase copies. Glad to hear from you and to know of your interest.
PS: My tireless staff of thousands found a copy of the scarce Cold Turkey Press limited edition available for purchase at Walgenbach Art & Books, a Dutch gallery-cum-bookstore in Rotterdam. I’ve updated the blogpost above to reflect that. Or
have a look here:
https://www.walgenbach.nl/shop/publishers/cold-turkey-press/weissnercarl-le-regard-dautrui/