John Giorno's poetry has been translated into German, French, Italian, and Spanish.
His memoir, Great Demon Kings (2020), has been published in French and German.
His memoir, Great Demon Kings (2020), has been published in French and German.
Giorno Poetry Systems continues to work with Giorno's publishers and independent translators to ensure that his poetry remains accessible.
German Translations
Cunt (1969)
März Verlag, Darmstadt
Translation and forward by Rolf-Eckart John
Du musst brennen um zu strahlen (1992)
Stop Over Press, Berlin
Translation by Thomas Marquard
Cunt (1969)
März Verlag, Darmstadt
Translation and forward by Rolf-Eckart John
Du musst brennen um zu strahlen (1992)
Stop Over Press, Berlin
Translation by Thomas Marquard
Jeder wird leichter (2007)
Stadtlichter Presse
Translation and forward by Thomas Marquard
Grosse Dämonenkönige (2023)
Secession Verlag Berlin
Translation and afterword by Urs Engeler
Stadtlichter Presse
Translation and forward by Thomas Marquard
Grosse Dämonenkönige (2023)
Secession Verlag Berlin
Translation and afterword by Urs Engeler
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French Translations
Suicide Sütra (1980)
Christian Bourgeois Éditeur
Translation by Gérard-Georges Lemaire
Il faut brüler pour briller (1994)
Editions Al Dante
Translation by Julie and Jean-René Étienne
Suicide Sütra (1980)
Christian Bourgeois Éditeur
Translation by Gérard-Georges Lemaire
Il faut brüler pour briller (1994)
Editions Al Dante
Translation by Julie and Jean-René Étienne
La sagesse de sorcières (2005)
Editions Al Dante
Translation by Gérard-Georges Lemaire
John Giorno: Mémoires (2022) [French title given to Giorno's Great Demon Kings]
Beaux-Arts de Paris Éditions
Translation by Denyse Beaulieu and preface by Jean-Jacques Lebel
Editions Al Dante
Translation by Gérard-Georges Lemaire
John Giorno: Mémoires (2022) [French title given to Giorno's Great Demon Kings]
Beaux-Arts de Paris Éditions
Translation by Denyse Beaulieu and preface by Jean-Jacques Lebel
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Italian Translations
Per risplendere devi bruciare (2005)
Giunti / Citylights
Translation by Stefano de Angelis and Antonio Bertoli
La saggezza delle streghe (2006)
Stampa Alternativa
Translation by Domenico Brancale
Per risplendere devi bruciare (2005)
Giunti / Citylights
Translation by Stefano de Angelis and Antonio Bertoli
La saggezza delle streghe (2006)
Stampa Alternativa
Translation by Domenico Brancale
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Spanish Translations
Poesia en la residencia (2005)
Residencia de Estudantes
Translation by Martín Rodríguez-Gaona
La sabiduria de las brujas (2008)
DVD Ediciones, Barcelona
Translation by Martín Rodríguez-Gaona
Poesia en la residencia (2005)
Residencia de Estudantes
Translation by Martín Rodríguez-Gaona
La sabiduria de las brujas (2008)
DVD Ediciones, Barcelona
Translation by Martín Rodríguez-Gaona
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