Written Reviews

László Krasznahorkai: The World Goes On

April 25, 2018

Paul reviews László Krasznahorkai’s The World Goes On, a collection of stories and essays translated from the Hungarian by George Szirtes, Ottilie Mulzet, and John Batki. This book was recently shortlisted for this year’s Man Booker International Prize.

Virginie Despentes: Vernon Subutex, 1

April 24, 2018

Paul reviews Virginie Despentes’ Vernon Subutex 1, translated from the French by Frank Wynne. This book is on this year’s Man Booker International Prize shortlist (but Paul cannot believe this).

Robert Coover: “Treatments”

April 23, 2018

This week’s New Yorker story is Robert Coover’s “Treatments.”

Antonio Muñoz Molina: Like a Fading Shadow

April 19, 2018

Paul reviews Antonio Muñoz Molina’s Like a Fading Shadow, translated from the Spanish by Camilo A. Ramirez. This book was recently shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize.

Ahmed Saadawi: Frankenstein in Baghdad

April 18, 2018

Paul reviews Ahmed Saadawi’s Frankenstein in Baghdad, translated from the Arabic by Jonathan Wright, which was recently shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize.

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