Packet 8: Bonus 19
English translations brought out by this imprint include Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser and The Hottest Dishes of the Tartar Cuisine by Alina Bronsky. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this publisher known for producing contemporary literature in translation. A stork appears in the logo for this imprint, which shares its name with a mythological woman abducted by Zeus in the form of a white bull.
ANSWER: Europa Editions
[10m] The cover art for Europa’s printing of this novel series has been derided in some circles for resembling “chick-lit.” The first novel in this four-book series was named the best book of the 21st century by a 2024 New York Times survey.
ANSWER: Neapolitan Novels [or Neapolitan Quartet]
[10h] Another success for Europa Editions was the English version of this book by French author Muriel Barbery. In this novel, a hôtel particulier concierge conceals her deep erudition from her employers.
ANSWER: The Elegance of the Hedgehog [or L’Élégance du hérisson]
<Editors, European Literature> | Q. Playoffs 8 (Editors 8)
| Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 15.71 | 86% | 57% | 14% |
Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Illinois A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Columbia A | NYU A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Georgia Tech C | MIT | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Indiana | Northwestern A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| Johns Hopkins | Rutgers | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| Stanford A | Chicago A | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | M |
| UC Berkeley A | Maryland A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | EMH |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Site | 2026-04-17 | ✓ | 7 | 15.71 | 86% | 57% | 14% |