Iranian writer and translator
Razi Hirmandi (Persian:رضي هيرمندي) (with the real name of Seyed Mohammad Razi Khodadadi (Persian: سيد محمد رضي خدادادي) is an Iranian writer and translator who translates from English into Persian for children and adults.
Hirmandi was born in 1948 in Sistan , Southeast Iran.[citation needed ] He studied English literature at Mashhad University and later got his M.A. in general linguistics from Tehran University .[citation needed ] Hirmandi has written and translated more than 100 books.[citation needed ] So far, he has won several national awards and IBBY Certificate of Honor for his literary translations, mainly for children.[ 1] [ 2]
Works
Stories
From the blossom to the tree/ Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults
If I am not there/ Beh Nashre
There is a song in every heart/ Beh Nashre
A break with Parvanak/ Elmi va Farhangi
Once upon a time we too (Co-author: Ali Khaza'ifar)/ Cheshmeh
The diary of a son written by his father/ Cheshmeh
Books translated for adults
I am Joaquin: Rodolfo Gonzalez/ Amir Kabir
Child -to -child: Aarons and others/ Daftr-e omour-e komak Amouzeshi
Marching song: John Whiting/ Javid
Sukhomlinsky on Education: Simon Soloveichik/ Hastan
The languages of the world: Kennet Katzner/ Iran University Press
Becoming a translator: Douglas Robinson/ Iran University Press
The death of Ivan: Ilych LevTolstoy/ Whale Publication
Dictionary of humorous quotations: Oxford, Longman/ Farhang Mo'aser
The Devil's Dictionary: Ambrose Bierce/ Farhang Mo'aser
Shel Silverstein: Ruth k MacDonald/ Hastan
Haiku humor: Stephen Addiss/ Cheshmeh
Haiku love: British Museum Publisher/ Cheshmeh
The sound of love, quotes on mother, love, friendship: Compiled/ Ghatreh
The greatest war stories never told: Rick Beyer/ Mo'in
Sod, Calm and get angry: Robert Lowell and one more/ Javid
The complete and utter history of the world: Sarah Burton/ Cheshmeh
Quotes from goats: Dan Montenero/ Porteghal
Art is the highest form of hope / Whale Publication
Books translated for children and young adults
The giving tree: Shel Silverstein/ Hastan
Lafcadio, the lion who shot back: Shel Silverstein/ Hastan
The missing piece: Shel Silverstein/ Hastan
The missing piece meets the big O: Shel Silverstein/ Hastan
A giraffe and a half: Shel Silverstein/ Hastan
Who needs a cheap rhinoceros?: Shel Silverstein/ Hastan
The ABZ of uncle Shelby: Shel Silverstein/ Hastan
Where the sidewalk ends: Shel Silverstein/ Hastan
A light in the attic: Shel Silverstein/ Hastan
Inch by inch: Leo Lionni/ The Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young adults
I won't apologize: Sofia Prokofieva/ The Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults
Can't you asleep, little bear?: Martin Waddell/ Ofoq
Good for you, little bear: Martin Waddell/ Ofoq
Let's go home, little bear: Martin Waddell/ Ofoq
Sleep tight little bear: Martin Waddell/ Ofoq
What's the use of a moose?: Martin Waddell/ Ofoq
You and me, little bear: Martin Waddell/ Ofoq
Oh, the places you will go: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
Did I ever tell you how lucky you are?: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
I had trouble in getting to Sollo Sollew: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
Marvin K Mooney, will you please go now!: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
The Sneetches and other stories: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
The cat in the hat: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
The cat in the hat comes back: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
Horton hatches the eggs: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
And to think that I saw it on Malburry Road: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
I can lick 30 tigers today: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
If ran the circus: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
Horton hears a Who: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
Lorax: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
Daisy-head mayzi: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
I wish that I had duck feet: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
On the wings of peace: A group of writers/ Moin
The good citizen's alphabet and the history of the world in epitome: Bertrand Russell/ Ofoq
Once there was a tree: Phyllis Busch/ Amir Kabir
The revolting rhymes: Roald Dahl/ Cheshmeh
You're a bad man, Mr. gum: Andy Stanton/ Charkhe Falak
Mr. gum and the biscuit billionaire: Andy Stanton/ Charkhe Falak
Mr. Gum and the goblins: Andy Stanton/Charkhe Falak
Mr. Gum and the Power crystal: Andy Stanton/ Charkhe Falak
Mr. Gum and the dancing bear: Andy Stanton/ Charkhe Falak
Mr. Gum in 'The Hound of Lamonic Bibber: Andy Stanton/ Charkhe Falak
What's for dinner Mr. Gum: Andy Stanton/ Charkhe Falak
Mr. Gum and the dancing bear: Andy Stanton/ Charkhe Falak
Mr. Gum and the cherry tree: Andy Stanton/ Charkhe Falak
Mr. Gum and the secret hideout: Andy Stanton/ Charkhe Falak
The story of Matthew buzzington: Andy Stanton/ Charkhe Falak
The cat in the hat (Translated into verse with the cooperation of Emran Salahi)/ Golagha
The invention of Hugo cabret: Brian Selznick/ Ofoq
Everything on it: Shel Silverstein/ Ofoq
The house in the night: Swan Mary Swanson/ Ghoghnoos
The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian: Sherman Alexie/ Ofoq
Mr. Stink: David Walliams/ Golagha
Wonderstruck: Sherman Alexie/ Ofoq
The butter battle book: Dr. Seuss/ Ofoq
You're old only once: Dr. Seuss/ Gaam
Yertle the turtle: Dr. Seuss/ Gaam
If I ran the zoo: Dr. Seuss/ Gaam
Changes :Anthony Brown/ Ghoghnoos
What do you want to be, Brian?: Jeanne Willis/ Bafarzandan
I didn't do my homework because...: Davide Cali/ Ofoq
The day the crayons quit: Drew Daywalt/ Bafarzandan
Bunny loves to read Peter: Bently/ Chekkeh
Bunny loves to write: Peter Bently/ Chekkeh
Bunny loves to learn: Peter Bently/ Chekkeh
Violet orangutans: Jack Prelutsky/ Charkhe Falak
Where the eagle's nest is (from Persian to English) Taraneh Matloub/ Elmi va Farahangi
Pencil: Allen Ahlberg/ Zaferan
How do dinosaurs say good night?: Jane Yolen/ Bazi va Andisheh
Penguin and the pine cone: Salinayoon/ Institute for the Intellectual development of children and young adults
If I were a book: Jose Jorge Letria/ Elmi va Farhangi
The velveteen rabbit: Margery Williams/ Chekkeh
Sleep like a tiger: Bazi va Andisheh -
I came to school late: Davide Cali/ Ofoq
Five wishing stars: Treesha Runnels/ Bafarzandan
Tell me something happy before I go to sleep: Joce Dunbar/ Bazi va Andisheh
How to train your parents: Pete Johnson/ Houpa
Good night already: Jory John/ Bazi va Andisheh
Guess how much I love you: Sam mcbratney/ Bazi va Andisheh
Bib, Bib, time to sleep: Tod Triply/ Bazi va Andisheh
Time to for bed, daddy: David Hacket/ Bazi va Andisheh
The all saw a cat: Brandel Wenzel/ Bazi va Andisheh
Don't open this book: Andy Lee
The unbelievable adventures of my summer: David Kali/ Ofoq
How much I am handsome: Mario Ramos/ Elmi va Farahangi
How much I am strong: Mario Ramos/ Elmi va Farhangi
Use your imagination: Nikola O' byrn Auburn/ Elmi va Farhangi
The wolves: Emily Gravett/ Elmi va Farhangi
Whisper: Pamala Zagarenski/ Bazi va Andisheh
The fox in the dark: Alison green/ Elmi va farhangi
The peace week in Mrs. Fox's class: Eileen Spinelli/ Elmi va Farhangi
The Fox and the Star: Carolie Bickford-Smith/ Elmi va Farhangi
The fox: Margaret Wild/ Elmi va Farhangi
It might be an apple: Shinsuke yoshitake/ Ofoq
Can I build another me?: Shinsuke yoshitake/ Ofoq
Get to sleep, Jessie: Libby Gleeson
Back to bed, Ed: Ebastien Braun/ Elmi va Farhangi
Enemy: Davide Cali/ Cheshmeh
I am not a chair: Ross Burach/ Porteghal
Bedtime for little bears: Tomislav Zlatic/ Bazi va Andisheh
Little bears go to school: Tomislav Zlatic/ Bazi va Andisheh
Little bears go shopping: Tomislav Zlatic/ Bazi va Andisheh
Little bears go on a picnic Tomislav Zlatic/ Bazi va Andisheh
I need my monster: Amanda Boll/ Behnegar
Good night, tiger: Knapman Timothy /Bazi va Andisheh
That bear can't babysit: Ruth Quayle/ Bazi va Andisheh
May I join your club?: John Kelly/ Porteghal
The rabbit listened: Cori doerfeld/ Porteghal
Still stuck: Shinsuke Yoshitake/ Mahak
How to be a lion?: Ed Vere/ Cheshmeh
Don't open this book again: Andy Lee/ Porteghal
Good morning, neighbor: Davide Cali/ Cheshmeh
The bear with the sword: Davide Cali/ Cheshmeh
Let me sleep, sheep: Meg mckinlay/ Bazi va Andisheh
Do not open this book ever: Andi Lee/ Bazi va Andisheh
Noodlephant: Jacobe Kramer/ Porteghal
Say something: Peter H Reynolds/ Porteghal
A funny thing happened on the way to school: Davide Cali/ Ofoq
A funny thing happened at the Museum: Davide Cali/ Ofoq
Where bear?: Sophy Henn/ Mahak
Almost anything: Sophy Henn/ Katabparq
Don't open this diary: Andi Lee/ Porteghal
Goodbye friend, hello friend: Cori Doerrfeld
The boring book: Shinsuke Yoshitake/ Mahak
Grown-up never do that: Davide Cali/ Ofoq
Mama robot: Davide Cali/ Cheshmeh
A stone sat still: Brendan Wenzel/ Porteghal
Why do I feel like this?: Shinsuke Yoshitake/ Ofoq
There must be more than that: Shinsuke Yoshitake/ Ofoq
Up the mountain: Marianne Dubuc/ Bazi va Andisheh
I won't give up my rubber: Shinsuke Yoshitake/ Ofoq
I can explain: Shinsuke Yoshitake/ Ofoq
Baby, Private eye: Brian Selznick/ Ofoq
The tiny tale of little pea: Davide Cali/ Ofoq
The I wonder bookstore: Shinsuke Yoshitake/ Ofoq
Tomorrow I'll be kind (co-author: Asad Sha'bani): Jessica Hische/ Simaye Shargh
Tomorrow I'll be brave (Co-translator: Asad Sha'bani): Jessica Hische/ Simaye Shargh
Be a tree: Maria Gianferrari/ Porteghal
Every child a song: Nicola Davies/ Porteghal
Little pea's grand journey: Davide Cali/ Ofoq
The Big orange splot: Daniel Pinkwater/ Kharman
The happiest lion: Olexandr Shatokin/ Porteghal
Littlelight: Kelly Canby/ Porteghal
The shadow elephant: Nadine Robert/ Mehrsa
I can open it for you: Shinsuke Yoshitake/ Ofoq
The most important thing: Antonella Abbatiello/ Mehrsa
Little pea's drawing Class: Davide Cali/ Ofoq
Ready to Soar: Cori Doerrfeld/Porteghal
Falling up: Poems and drawing: Shel Silverstein/ Hastan
Sang abaut Black: Ann Mc Govern/ Amir Kabir
Research
A contrastive analysis of tenses in English and Persian/ Ketabe Bahar
Dictionaries and lexicography
"Two dictionaries and one look, A comparative analysis of Mo'aser English-Persian Dictionary (compiled by Dr. Bateni) and Kamangir English-Persian Dictionary, Adineh, No. 101, 1995". This suggests Hirmandi is interested in the technical aspects of lexicography and is able to compare and analyze different dictionaries.
"A critical essay on Hezareh Dictionary (compiled by Dr. Haghshenas and others), Hayat Newspaper, 27 September 2001". This indicates a continued interest in dictionaries and a willingness to critique existing ones.
Film and literature
"The blackboard (directed by Samira Makhmalbaf)!, A journey through two generations, Bahar Newspaper, 26 June 2000"
This article shows an interest in film analysis and a focus on themes of generations and society.
"Students should know , Bahar Newspaper, 26 July 2000"
This article suggests an interest in education and pedagogy.
"The art of translating for children, Motarjem Journal, No. 39, Autumn and Winter 2008"
This piece highlights Hirmandi's expertise in translating for children, a specific and challenging aspect of the field.
"Digging through the impossible, an essay on translating poetry, Rowshanan quarterly, No.8,2008"
This article demonstrates a deeper interest in literary translation, particularly focusing on the complexities of translating poetry.
"A paradox called children poetry, The journal of children literatureپژوهشنامه ادبیات کودک No. 14, 2015"
This article explores the unique challenges and characteristics of children's poetry, showcasing a focus on literary analysis. Overall, Hirmandi's publications highlight a scholar who is passionate about language, translation, and literary studies. His work is diverse and engages with various topics, from dictionary analysis to children's literature.
Major awards
Golden Moon for the selected translator (1978-1998) in the Great Festival of Children Literature and Young Adults Literature
Golden Trophies in three consecutive festivals of artist instructors (2001-2002-2003) Certificates of Appreciation
7 Certificates Of Appreciation from the Children's Book Council for different translations.
Three Certificates And Diplomas Of Honor from the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults
Certificate Of Appreciation from Golagha for children Periodical
Certificate Of Appreciation in the 23rd ceremony of Book of the Year
Certificate Of Appreciation For The Translation of the Humorous Dictionary
Other awards
3 Golden Trophies from Salaam Bacheha Weekly Periodical
Golden Flying Turtle 2002 for the translation of The Invention of Hugo Cabret (by Brian Selznick)
CBC's Special Award for the translation of Enemy (by Davide Cali)
CBC's Special Award for the translation of Can I make Another Me? (by Shinsuke Yoshitake)
Special Award Of House Of Iranian Artists for a life time impressive translations for children and adults
Award For The Translations Of Dictionary of Humourous Quotations and The Devil's Dictionary.
References