Shaun Whiteside is a British translator and author, best known for his work translating contemporary literature from German, French, Italian, and Dutch into English. He has translated a wide range of prominent authors, including Michel Houellebecq, Friedrich Nietzsche, Milan Kundera, and Georges Simenon, among others. Whiteside's translations often garner praise for their fluency and for capturing the nuances of the original texts. In addition to translation, Whiteside has written fiction, but it is his translation work that has made a significant impact on the accessibility of foreign literature to English-speaking audiences.