Jonathan Woollen
@jonathangrandma.bsky.social
French-to-English translation (Ann Scott's SUPERSTARS out April 7) // college dropout // day job in books at FSG // formerly Director of Events at Politics and Prose Bookstore + Music Director at WXYC
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Superstars by Ann Scott | Community Bookstore
One of the premier French cult novels of the last thirty years, a tender and combative portrait of Paris’s queer rave scene in the 90s — for fans of Virginie Despentes and Gary Indiana.
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To the few folks who follow me here, I translated Ann Scott's cult classic novel SUPERSTARS, about the greasy, grimy world of queer techno in '90s Paris, and it's coming out from Astra House on April 7, 2026. Preorder now from your favorite store!! (Here's one of mine: tinyurl.com/576khsj8.)
To the few folks who follow me here, I translated Ann Scott's cult classic novel SUPERSTARS, about the greasy, grimy world of queer techno in '90s Paris, and it's coming out from Astra House on April 7, 2026. Preorder now from your favorite store!! (Here's one of mine: tinyurl.com/576khsj8.)
Superstars by Ann Scott | Community Bookstore
One of the premier French cult novels of the last thirty years, a tender and combative portrait of Paris’s queer rave scene in the 90s — for fans of Virginie Despentes and Gary Indiana.
communitybookstore.net
November 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
To the few folks who follow me here, I translated Ann Scott's cult classic novel SUPERSTARS, about the greasy, grimy world of queer techno in '90s Paris, and it's coming out from Astra House on April 7, 2026. Preorder now from your favorite store!! (Here's one of mine: tinyurl.com/576khsj8.)
Sad they couldn’t get one person stumping for “Thrasher” // psyched they got TWO people stumping for “Borrowed Tune“ stereogum.com/2476602/80-a...
80 Artists Pick Their Favorite Neil Young Song
Happy 80th birthday, Neil Young!
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November 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Sad they couldn’t get one person stumping for “Thrasher” // psyched they got TWO people stumping for “Borrowed Tune“ stereogum.com/2476602/80-a...
Honestly—pompously but truly—how I feel as a translator, especially since almost all the stuff I work on seems like it’s never going to get published. Just good that it exists somewhere else, even if that’s in the purgatory of my personal archive.
I asked my French publisher why they are so completist publishing all of an author's work, even novels less likely to sell. She said she sees part of her role as like monasteries in medieval times, to preserve knowledge through the dark ages. I was struck in the gut a bit by this, felt emotional.
November 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Honestly—pompously but truly—how I feel as a translator, especially since almost all the stuff I work on seems like it’s never going to get published. Just good that it exists somewhere else, even if that’s in the purgatory of my personal archive.
Been meaning to use this platform more often just to post what I’ve been listening to lately, so starting now youtu.be/Ov8PRjNRO24?...
Die,Vermin
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September 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Been meaning to use this platform more often just to post what I’ve been listening to lately, so starting now youtu.be/Ov8PRjNRO24?...
Statue of KAT outside MSG with his Ho Chi Minh quote running along the base, please
May 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Statue of KAT outside MSG with his Ho Chi Minh quote running along the base, please
The god of music died today youtu.be/4vxzjgFW_uU?...
Michael Hurley - Be Kind To Me
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April 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The god of music died today youtu.be/4vxzjgFW_uU?...
Did not have “Cafe OTO gets a shoutout” on my Oscars scorecard
March 3, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Did not have “Cafe OTO gets a shoutout” on my Oscars scorecard
Big news -- Ann Scott's SUPERSTARS coming out in English next year
February 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Big news -- Ann Scott's SUPERSTARS coming out in English next year
One scene among many in this movie and others of his that feels like a miracle, and something only he would have a) conceived, b) thought wasn’t “too big”, and c) made so hilarious and heartbreaking and cosmically bizarre all at once. RIP David Lynch — you changed my world youtu.be/cCsqyOaPsP4?...
I LOVE DEER!
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January 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
One scene among many in this movie and others of his that feels like a miracle, and something only he would have a) conceived, b) thought wasn’t “too big”, and c) made so hilarious and heartbreaking and cosmically bizarre all at once. RIP David Lynch — you changed my world youtu.be/cCsqyOaPsP4?...
Mr. Dream
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January 6, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Where were you the weekend Soundtrack to a Coup d’État came back to Film Forum and La Commune (Paris, 1871) played Anthology?
January 6, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Where were you the weekend Soundtrack to a Coup d’État came back to Film Forum and La Commune (Paris, 1871) played Anthology?
Sang Fear / “Let’s Have a War” at Christmas Eve karaoke
December 25, 2024 at 5:21 AM
Sang Fear / “Let’s Have a War” at Christmas Eve karaoke
Empty subway car // just me blasting Soft Cell’s “Sex Dwarf” on the way home
December 11, 2024 at 4:59 AM
Empty subway car // just me blasting Soft Cell’s “Sex Dwarf” on the way home
One of the best
They aren't promoting it for some reason, but that is indeed the newly restored, substantially different pre-censorship version of Frank Borzage's 1933 MAN'S CASTLE on the Criterion Channel -- a masterpiece now even masterpiecier. @criterionchannl www.criterionchannel.com/pre-code-col...
Man’s Castle - Season 1 - The Criterion Channel
Directed by Frank Borzage • 1933 • United States
Starring Spencer Tracy, Loretta Young, Marjorie Rambeau
Finding her homeless and half-starved, happy-go-lucky wanderer Bill (Spencer Tracy) takes in T...
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December 2, 2024 at 5:36 PM
One of the best
Songs in need of a karaoke version, part 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-yV...
I Hate The Rich
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November 21, 2024 at 5:32 AM
Songs in need of a karaoke version, part 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-yV...
I dont know if people understand this, but: the thing with music is that it gets into your soul
November 19, 2024 at 3:04 AM
I dont know if people understand this, but: the thing with music is that it gets into your soul
Working on a new translation project
November 17, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Working on a new translation project
Cleansing this timeline with my ranked list of the best Incredible String Band songs, one track per tarot card youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The Incredible String Band's Greatest Hits (4xCD boxset + bonus c90) - YouTube
Here's a 4xCD + bonus 90 minute cassette boxset-style "greatest hits" package of my pick for the Incredible String Band's top 56 songs—78 songs for all 56 mi...
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November 14, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Cleansing this timeline with my ranked list of the best Incredible String Band songs, one track per tarot card youtube.com/playlist?lis...