You Think It, I’ll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld
In the story "The Prairie Wife" from Curtis Sittenfeld’s latest collection, the character Kirsten feels envious of her friend Casey, wishing she could let go of grudges and live more freely. This theme...
Rage of Poseidon by Anders Nilsen
In the graphic novel "Rage of Poseidon," Anders Nilsen intertwines the mundane and tragic aspects of human life with the divine and ruthless nature of mythological gods, a theme that has been explored...
To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
In 2015, Hanya Yanagihara released the novel A Little Life, which delved into the complex minds and relationships of four friends in Manhattan. It sparked a range of reactions from critics and readers...
Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmin Darznik
The novel "Song of a Captive Bird" by Jasmin Darznik portrays the remarkable life of Forough Farrokhzad, a rebellious and groundbreaking poet and filmmaker from Iran. Farrokhzad, who defied societal norms and conventions,...
The One Before by Juan José Saer
Among the notable writers from the Southern Cone who have been influenced by Borges—such as Ricardo Piglia, César Aira, and Roberto Bolaño—Juan José Saer stands out as a clever iconoclast. He alternates between...
Tale of a Boon’s Wife by Fartumo Kusow
Tale of a Boon's Wife follows the journey of Idil, a young woman growing up before the Somali Civil War. Idil, part of the dominant Bliss tribe and daughter of a Somali general,...
Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante, translated by Ann Goldstein
Comparing Elena Ferrante's "Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay" to George Eliot's "Middlemarch," both novels are praised for their mature approach to storytelling. Ferrante's work is part of the Neapolitan series and...
Fox by Dubravka Ugresic, translated by Ellen Elias-Bursać and David Williams
In Slavic literature, there is a strong tradition of writing about writing. Prominent writers like Chekhov, Tolstoy, Nabokov, Leskov, and Viktor Shlovsky have explored how reading, writing, and the act of creating literature...
Neverhome by Laird Hunt
One of the remarkable aspects of war heroism, both in literature and reality, is often the overlooked contribution of women who, in juxtaposition with their male counterparts, display a crucial form of strength...
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
Elif Shafak's latest novel, The Island of Missing Trees, delves into familiar themes she explores such as nonlinear history, the healing power of stories, and the experiences of immigrants and outsiders. Set in...
