With its non sequitur dialogue, arias sounding from the sky, and houses that vanish behind characters’ backs, the book takes place in a dreamscape—Dali’s playful surprises bathed in Munch’s crepuscular light.
Poems by Ana Elena Pena translated from Spanish
Five poems about love, frenetic energy and wanting translated from Ana Elena Pena’s original text in Spanish by Hannah Bishop.
Poemas de las protestas
Until Mother’s Day of 2018, Luis Montenegro took part in the Nicaraguan Protests. In his poetry, the doctor examines the ongoing unrest.
Poem by Hélène Sanguinetti Translated from French
This poem, Joke 3, by Hélène Sanguinetti, has been translated from the French by Ann Cefola.
The Tail by Luigi Malerba Translated from Italian
The following short story comes from Luigi Malerba’s posthumous collection Sull’orlo del cratere (2018, On The Edge of the Crater).
Nights in Lebanon by Jung Young Su Translated from Korean
This short story by Jung Young Su has been translated from Korean by Anton Hur.
Five Poems from Anna Glazova Translated from Russian
These poems first appeared in Anna Glazova’s collection For the Shrew and have been translated from Russian by Alex Niemi.
Review: Star by Yukio Mishima Translated by Sam Bett
“It’s better for a star to never be around,” says Rikio Mizuno, the narrator of Yukio Mishima’s 1961 short novel Star.
Review: Who Killed My Father by Édouard Louis, Translated by Lorin Stein
“Is it normal to be ashamed of loving?” asks Édouard Louis in his third intensely autobiographical novel, Who Killed My Father.
Something Tangible: An Interview with Emma Ramadan
Translator Emma Ramadan on her career path and translating Delphine Minoui’s newly released memoir, I’m Writing You From Tehran.
Review: Two Sisters by Åsne Seierstad Translated by Sean Kinsella
In late 2013, nineteen-year-old Ayan and sixteen-year-old Leila abruptly departed their adopted home of Norway to join the Syrian jihad.
Review: The Nine Cloud Dream by Kim Man-Jung Translated by Heinz Insu Fenkl
The strength of the new translation lies not only in its supplementary material but in Fenkl’s appreciation both for his sources and his audience.