Iza’s Ballad by Magda Szabó, translated by George Szirtes
Magda Szabó was a prolific Hungarian writer who faced political challenges during her career. Her novel, The Door, and Iza’s Ballad have gained recent recognition in the United States. Iza’s Ballad, translated in...
Weather by Jenny Offill
Jenny Offill's writing in Weather leaves a lasting impact, lingering in your mind well after you finish reading. She presents her narrative in short snippets, capturing ordinary moments and profound experiences in succinct...
Marine Park by Mark Chiusano
In the neighborhood of Marine Park, vividly depicted by author Mark Chiusano, the setting spans eleven avenues in length and seventeen blocks in width, situated on the outskirts of Brooklyn. The neighborhood used...
Gravity Changes by Zach Powers
Zach Powers's collection of nineteen stories, Gravity Changes, explores a wide range of topics, from mundane childhood experiences to extraordinary scenarios like a man marrying a light bulb. The characters in these stories...
And Go Like This by John Crowley
John Crowley presents his latest collection, And Go Like This, which gathers ten stories written over the past twenty years. Regarded highly by critics like Harold Bloom and esteemed by fantasy peers such...
Oldladyvoice by Elisa Victoria, translated by Charlotte Whittle
The novel "Oldladyvoice" by Elisa Victoria presents a vivid picture of a young girl named Marina and her experiences growing up in 1990s Spain. Marina, the nine-year-old narrator, is staying with her grandmother...
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 Golden State by Lydia Kiesling
The Golden State begins with a quote from Philip Larkin: "Home is so sad." Lydia Kiesling's novel brings depth and truth to this line, exploring the concept of home in various dimensions. Is...
The Complete Stories by Clarice Lispector, translated by Katrina Dodson
Elizabeth Bishop, an American poet, praised Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector in a letter to her friends Ilse and Kit Barker in 1962, comparing her short stories favorably to Jorge Luis Borges. Lispector's writing...
Whiskey When We’re Dry by John Larison
John Larison's novel "Whiskey When We're Dry" is a gripping Western story that revolves around Jesse, the main character, and her journey of self-discovery and resilience in the harsh landscape of the 1880s...
