Strachan translated three novels from German - all works by Herman Hesse. His English translations are represented here in a number of different editions, as follows:
- /1 Hermann Hesse, The prodigy, translated by W.J. Strachan (London: Peter Owen and Vision Press, 1957). Hardback. Signed by Strachan.
- /2 Hermann Hesse, The prodigy, translated by W.J. Strachan (London: Peter Owen and Vision Press, third impression, 1967). Hardback.
- /3 Hermann Hesse, The prodigy, translated by W.J. Strachan (Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1978 reprint). Paperback.
- /4 Hermann Hesse, Demian, translated by W.J. Strachan (London: Peter Owen and Vision Press, 1958). Hardback. Signed by Strachan.
- /5 Hermann Hesse, Demian, translated by W.J. Strachan (St Albans: Panther, 1976 reprint). Paperback.
- /6 Hermann Hesse, Peter Camenzind, translated by W.J. Strachan (London: Peter Owen and Vision Press, 1961). Hardback.
- /7 Hermann Hesse, Demian, translated by W.J. Strachan (Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1977 reprint). Paperback.