Translation Tuesdays: Art on Fire, by Yun Ko-eun
Art on Fire, by turns comical and apocalyptic, is a brilliant satire of the art world, late-stage capitalism, and climate change. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Art on Fire, by Yun Ko-eun
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Translation Tuesdays: The Nights are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar
The Nights are Quiet in Tehran, by Shida Bazyar, begins with the love story of Behsad and Nahid. Over the course of thirty years, the novel follows the lives of the couple and their children. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: The Nights are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar
Espresso Shots: The Good Women of Fudi, by Lui Hong
Like all good romances, Good Women displays the inherent decency of people. Continue reading Espresso Shots: The Good Women of Fudi, by Lui Hong
Translation Tuesdays: Brothers and Ghosts, by Khuê Phạm
Brothers and Ghosts, by Khuê Phạm, is a gut-wrenching exploration about how war can tear families apart. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Brothers and Ghosts, by Khuê Phạm
Translation Tuesdays: Juja, by Nino Haratischvili
Juja by Nino Haratischvili is a darkly beautiful exploration of art, tragedy, mental illness, and personal responsibility. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Juja, by Nino Haratischvili
Espresso Shots: Bird Life, by Anna Smaill
Bird Life, by Anna Smaill, explores the porous boundaries between genius and madness, trauma and genius. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Bird Life, by Anna Smaill
Translation Tuesdays: Birth Canal, by Dias Novita Wuri
In four interrelated stories, Birth Canal by Dias Novita Wuri explores the torturous relations between men and women. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Birth Canal, by Dias Novita Wuri
Translation Tuesdays: Mater 2-10, by Hwang Sok-yong
Mater 2-10, by Hwang Sok-yong, chronicles Jino’s sit-in, weaving together Korean history and Jino’s family history into a multi-generational saga. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Mater 2-10, by Hwang Sok-yong
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