Literature

Read our reviews of translated literature, author spotlights, essays, and translator interviews to discover something new.

Celestial Bodies
Review: Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi
Soft Science
Review: Soft Science (Poetry) by Franny Choi
The priory of the orange tree fantasy game of thrones
5 New Fantasy Books to Read After Game of Thrones
Mental Health Books
Mental Health: 7 Books that May Help
Sleepless Night by Margriet de Moor
Review: Sleepless Night by Margriet de Moor
Meet the Translator: Tiffany Tsao Interview (Indonesian to English)
A Devil Comes to Town
Review: A Devil Comes to Town by Paulo Maurensig
thirteen months of sunrise
Review: Thirteen Months of Sunrise by Rania Mamoun
Woman of the Ashes
Review: Woman of the Ashes by Mia Couto
The Office of Gardens and Ponds
Review: The Office of Gardens and Ponds by Didier Decoin
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Will Heath

Will predominantly writes about the books of Books and Bao, examining the literature of a place and how the authors have used the art of storytelling to reflect the world and the culture around them.