Ieva Lešinska

Ieva Lešinska
Born(1958-07-02)2 July 1958
Riga, modern-day Latvia
Occupation(s)Translator, journalist, editor

Ieva Lešinska (born 2 July 1958) is a Latvian translator, journalist and editor.[1]

Biography

Ieva Lešinska-Geibere (Ieva Lešinska) studied English philology at the University of Latvia. In 1978 she defected to the United States with her father, a USSR diplomat who was a spy for the US, where she was granted political asylum.[2] In the USA Lešinska studied at Ohio State University and the University of Colorado. In 1987 she moved to Sweden, where she worked as a journalist and translator, and studied for a Master of Arts in Baltic philology at the University of Stockholm. She now lives in Riga and works as a translator.[3]

The story of Lešinska and her father's defection to the USA was made into the film "My Father the Spy" which premiered in June 2019 at Sheffield International Documentary Festival. In the film, Lešinska investigates the life of her father, Imants Lešinskis, who was a double agent and spy for the CIA and KGB, and the events which led him to organising for her to visit him on the holiday which would lead to her defection. The film describes the story of how Lešinska was forced to leave Latvia and her mother, whom she would never see again, and became a political refugee in the USA.[4] Member of the Latvian Writers' Union (2004).[5]

Bibliography

Translations into English

  • Uldis Bērziņš. An Ordinary Stone (Parasts akmens). Rīga, 1992.
  • Māris Čaklais. Ten Love Songs to Riga (Desmit mīlas dziesmas Rīgai). Rīga: Pētergailis, 2000.
  • Six Latvian Poets [A. Auziņa, I. Balode, A. Krivade, M. Pujāts, M. Salējs, K. Vērdiņš]. Todmorden: Arc Publications, 2011.
  • Kārlis Vērdiņš. Come to Me. Todmorden: Arc Publications, 2015.
  • Aleksandrs Čaks. Touched by Eternity. Rīga: Jumava, 2017.
  • Pauls Bankovskis. 18. Vagabond Voices, 2017.
  • Inga Gaile. 30 Questions People Don't Ask. Warrensburg, MO: Pleiades Press, 2018.
  • Aleksandrs Čaks. Selected Poems. Bristol: Shearsman Books, 2019.

Translations into Latvian

  • Therese Anne Fowler. Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald (Z – romāns par Zeldu Ficdžeraldu). Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2016.
  • James Breslin. Mark Rothko: A Biography (Marks Rotko: biogrāfija). Rīga: Jumava, 2014.
  • Mike Collier. The Fourth Largest in Latvia (Ceturtais lielākais Latvijā). Rīga: Mansards, 2014.
  • Timothy D. Snyder. Bloodlands (Asinszemes). Rīga: Jumava, 2013.
  • Toni Morrison. A Mercy (Žēlastība). Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2012.
  • John Cornwell. A Pontiff in Winter (Pāvests ziemā). Rīga: Atēna, 2008.
  • Toni Morrison. Beloved (Mīļotā). Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2006.
  • Jhumpa Lahiri. The Namesake (Vārdabrālis). Rīga: Atēna, 2005.
  • John Irving. The Cider House Rules (Sidra nama likumi). Rīga: Jumava, 2004.
  • David Lodge. Small World (Mazā pasaule). Rīga: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2003.
  • Bret Easton Ellis. American Psycho (Amerikāņu psihs). Rīga: Jumava, 2003.
  • Modris Eksteins. Walking Since Daybreak (Ceļā kopš rītausmas). Rīga: Atēna, 2002.

References

  1. ^ "Latvian Writer's Unions".
  2. ^ "Tulkotāja Ieva Lešinska atklāti par savu dzīvi padomju spiegu ģimenē". 13 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Latvian Literature".
  4. ^ "My Father the Spy".
  5. ^ "Ieva Lešinska-Geibere | www.makslinieki.lv | (LRSP) Radošo savienību profesionālo mākslinieku reģistrs". makslinieki.lv. Retrieved 1 September 2022.


Stub icon 1 Stub icon 2

This article about a translator from Latvia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Read other articles:

العلاقات الغينية الهندوراسية

العلاقات الغينية الهندوراسية غينيا هندوراس   غينيا   هندوراس تعديل مصدري - تعديل   العلاقات الغينية الهندوراسية هي العلاقات الثنائية التي تجمع بين غينيا وهندوراس.[1][2][3][4][5] مقارنة بين البلدين هذه مقارنة عامة ومرجعية للدولتين: وجه المقارنة...

 

 

Hamizan Aziz Sulaiman

Bruneian footballer In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Sulaiman is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Hamizan Aziz. The word bin or binti/binte means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively. Hamizan Aziz Hamizan Aziz with Indera in 2023.Personal informationFull name Hamizan Aziz bin SulaimanDate of birth (1989-01-24) 24 January 1989 (age 35)Place of birth BruneiHeight 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)Position(s) StrikerTe...

 

 

Spéléothème

Les six principaux types de spéléothèmes.Agrandir pour lire les légendes (en anglais). Les spéléothèmes, appelés plus couramment concrétions, sont des dépôts minéraux précipités dans une cavité naturelle souterraine (grotte, gouffre, etc.). Ils donnent souvent des formes variées qui ont fécondé, par le phénomène de paréidolie, l'imaginaire populaire, d'où leurs microtoponymes locaux[1]. Formes de spéléothèmes Les principaux[réf. souhaitée] spéléothèmes ...

Siam Devadhiraj

Thai deity Phra Siam Devadhirajพระสยามเทวาธิราชguardian deity of ThailandReplica figurine at Wat Khung Taphao, UttaraditAffiliationAnimismAbodeThailandArtifactsGolden idol of Phra Siam Devadhiraj, Phaisan Thaksin Throne Hall, Grand Palace, Bangkok Phra Siam Devadhiraj (Thai: พระสยามเทวาธิราช, RTGS: Phra Sayam Thewathirat) is a guardian deity personifying supernatural protection over the country of Thailand. The deity (deva, ...

 

 

Those Were the Days

Le Temps des fleurs Pour les articles homonymes, voir Those Were the Days (homonymie). Cette page contient des caractères spéciaux ou non latins. S’ils s’affichent mal (▯, ?, etc.), consultez la page d’aide Unicode. Dorogoï dlinnoïouThose Were the Days Le temps des fleurs Chanson de Alexandre Vertinski Enregistré 1926 Russie Durée 2:54 Genre Chanson russe, musique tzigane, romance russe (en) Auteur Konstantin Podrevsky (en), Eugene Raskin (en), Eddy...

 

 

Septième croisade

Septième croisade Saint Louis s’embarquant à Aigues-Mortes pour la septième croisade. Miniature extraite du Vie et miracles de Saint Louis (1320) de Guillaume de Saint-Pathus. Informations générales Date 1248-1254 Lieu Égypte et Palestine Casus belli Reprise de Jérusalem par les Égyptiens (1244) Issue Victoire ayyoubide Belligérants Croisés : Royaume de France Poitou Anjou Artois Flandre Bourgogne Champagne Toulouse et Provence Bretagne Bourbonnais Narbonne petits comtés et...

Evgeny Donskoy

Russian tennis player In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Evgenyevich and the family name is Donskoy. Evgeny Donskoy Евгений ДонскойDonskoy at the 2023 Wimbledon ChampionshipsCountry (sports) RussiaResidenceMoscow, RussiaBorn (1990-05-09) 9 May 1990 (age 33)Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet UnionHeight1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)Turned pro2007PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)Prize moneyUS$ 3,355,738SinglesCaree...

 

 

Nimgaon (H)

Village in Maharashtra This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles; try the Find link tool for suggestions. (January 2018) Village in Maharashtra, IndiaNimgaon (H)villageCountry IndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictSolapur districtLanguages • OfficialMarathiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST) Nimgaon (H) is a village in the Karmala taluka of Solapur district in Maharashtra state, India. Demographics Covering 946 hectares (...

 

 

Samantabhadra

Samantabhadra Sanskerta:  Samantabhadra অবলোকিতেশ্বর Tionghoa:  普賢菩薩 pŭ xián pú sà Jepang:  普賢菩薩 Fugen Bosatsu Tibet:  ཀུན་ཏུ་བཟང་པོ། Kun-tu bzang-po Vietnam:  Phổ Hiền Bồ Tát Informasi Dipuja oleh:  Mahayana, Vajrayana Attribute:  Tindakan Bagian dari seri tentangBuddhisme SejarahPenyebaran Sejarah Garis waktu Sidang Buddhis Jalur Sutra Benua Asia Tenggara Asia Timur Asia Tengah...

Charles L. McNary

American politician Senator McNary redirects here. For the Massachusetts State Senate member, see William S. McNary. Charles McNaryMcNary in 1931Senate Minority LeaderIn officeMarch 4, 1933 – February 25, 1944DeputyFelix HebertWarren Austin[1]Preceded byJoseph Taylor RobinsonSucceeded byWallace H. WhiteUnited States Senatorfrom OregonIn officeDecember 18, 1918 – February 25, 1944Preceded byFrederick W. MulkeySucceeded byGuy CordonIn officeMay 29, 1917 –...

 

 

Tiémoué Bakayoko

Pour les articles homonymes, voir Bakayoko. Tiémoué Bakayoko Tiémoué Bakayoko avec le Chelsea FC (2017). Situation actuelle Équipe FC Lorient Numéro 14 Biographie Nationalité Français Ivoirien Nat. sportive Français Naissance 17 août 1994 (29 ans) Paris (France) Taille 1,89 m (6′ 2″) Période pro. 2013 - Poste Milieu défensif Pied fort Droit Parcours junior Années Club 2000-2004 Olympique de Paris XVe 2004-2006 CA Paris 14 2006-2008 Montrouge FC 92 2008-2013 St...

 

 

Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing

American conference for women in computing Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in ComputingAbbreviationGHCDisciplineComputer sciencePublication detailsPublisherAnita Borg Institute for Women and Technology and Association for Computing MachineryHistory1994-currentFrequencyAnnual The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) is a series of conferences designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. It is the world's largest gathering of wome...

Family homelessness

Socioeconomic phenomenon Homeless child pictured sleeping rough with what appears to be their father. Family homelessness refers to a family unit (often blood related) who do not have access to long term accommodation due to various circumstances such as socioeconomic status, access to resources and relationship breakdowns.[1] In some Western countries, such as the United States, family homelessness is a new form of poverty, and a fast growing group of the homelessness population.[...

 

 

France Forstnerič

Slovene poet, writer and journalist France ForstneričBorn(1933-01-29)29 January 1933Pobrežje, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (now in Slovenia)Died22 May 2007(2007-05-22) (aged 74)Maribor, SloveniaOccupationpoet, writer and journalistNotable worksPijani kurent, SrakačNotable awardsLevstik Award 1970 Srakač Prešeren Foundation Award 1972 Pijani kurent France Forstnerič (29 January 1933 – 22 May 2007) was a Slovene poet, writer, and journalist.[1] Forstnerič was born in Pobrežje ne...

 

 

Tommaso Traetta

Tommaso Traetta Francesco Michele Tommaso Saverio Traetta o Trajetta, conosciuto semplicemente come Tommaso Traetta (Bitonto, 30 marzo 1727 – Venezia, 6 aprile 1779) è stato un compositore italiano, tra i massimi rappresentanti della scuola musicale napoletana, principalmente nel campo dell'opera seria. Fu un noto compositore della scuola napoletana. Indice 1 Biografia 2 Considerazioni sull'artista 3 Composizioni 3.1 Opere 3.2 Musica sacra 4 Note 5 Bibliografia 6 Voci correlate 7 Altri pro...

Baarìa

BaarìaFrancesco Scianna e Margareth Madè in una scena del filmLingua originaleitaliano, siciliano, inglese Paese di produzioneItalia, Francia Anno2009 Durata160 min Rapporto2,35 : 1 Generedrammatico, storico, commedia RegiaGiuseppe Tornatore SoggettoGiuseppe Tornatore SceneggiaturaGiuseppe Tornatore ProduttoreTarak Ben Ammar Produttore esecutivoMario Cotone Casa di produzioneMedusa Film in collaborazione con Mediaset Premium Distribuzione in italianoMedusa Film FotografiaEn...

 

 

Point of View

Point of ViewPembuatSCTVPresenterAzizah HanumNegara asalIndonesiaProduksiDurasi30 menitDistributorSurya Citra MediaRilis asliJaringanSCTVFormat gambar720p (HDTV)Format audioStereoRilis19 Desember 2021 (2021-12-19) –sekarang Point of View adalah sebuah program gelar wicara berbasis berita yang tayang di SCTV mulai 19 Desember 2021. Program ini dibawakan oleh Azizah Hanum. Dalam setiap episodenya, Hanum sebagai pembawa acara akan berbincang-bincang bersama para pejabat pemerintah, ...

 

 

Acara permainan

Salah satu tampilan Deal or No Deal di El Salvador Acara permainan, tayang main, atau candawara[1] (bahasa Inggris: game show) adalah jenis program televisi atau radio di mana anggota masyarakat, pesohor atau selebritas, terkadang sebagai bagian dari tim, memainkan permainan yang melibatkan menjawab pertanyaan atau memecahkan teka-teki untuk meraih sejumlah uang dan/atau hadiah. Pada beberapa acara, kontestan bersaing dengan pemain lain atau tim lain, sementara ada pula acara yang...

Lavrentij Pavlovič Berija

Questa voce o sezione sugli argomenti militari e politici è priva o carente di note e riferimenti bibliografici puntuali. Commento: la quasi totalità della voce è priva di note da oltre 10 anni, rendendo impossibile capire da dove provengano le informazioni e se esse siano affidabili. Sebbene vi siano una bibliografia e/o dei collegamenti esterni, manca la contestualizzazione delle fonti con note a piè di pagina o altri riferimenti precisi che indichino puntualmente la provenienza d...

 

 

Pavillon de Marsan

Pavillon de MarsanLocalizzazioneStato Francia LocalitàParigi Coordinate48°51′48.27″N 2°19′56.41″E48°51′48.27″N, 2°19′56.41″E Informazioni generaliCondizioniIn uso Costruzione1874-1879 RealizzazioneArchitettoLouis Le Vau, Charles Percier, Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine e Hector-Martin Lefuel Modifica dati su Wikidata · Manuale Il Pavillon de Marsan è un palazzo un tempo facente parte del Palazzo delle Tuileries di Parigi e oggi parte del Palazzo del Louvre ...