
Polly Barton
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Polly Barton is an accomplished translator and first-time novelist, known for her work in bringing Japanese literature to English-speaking audiences. In her debut novel, 'What Am I, a Deer?', she tells the story of a woman who becomes obsessed with a man she sees on the tram while working as a translator for a gaming company in Frankfurt, exploring themes of desire and cultural dislocation.
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Polly Barton is the translator of Yuzuki's novel Hooked.
Asako Yuzuki: ‘I’m very far from the ideal Japanese woman’ | Fiction in translationThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-02-28
Barton is responsible for bringing one of the biggest books of recent years to UK audiences.
‘Like Kafka by way of Pedro Almodóvar’: 10 debut novels to look out for in 2026 | FictionThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-12-26



















