Written Reviews

Henry James: An International Episode

December 19, 2014

Simon reviews Henry James’ “An International Episode.” Read the full post.

My Favorite Reads of 2014

December 18, 2014

Trevor shares his favorite read from 2014. Read the full post.

The Girls Who Pry Open Doors and Climb Over Walls

December 17, 2014

P.T. Smith reviews Lola Lafon’s We Are the Birds of the Coming Storm, translated from the French by David and Nicole Ball, and Elvira Dones’ Sworn Virgin, translated from the Italian by Clarissa Botsford. Read the full post.

Nuruddin Farah: “The Start of the Affair”

December 15, 2014

This week’s New Yorker story is Nuruddin Farah’s “The Start of the Affair.” Read the full post.

Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir: Butterflies in November

December 12, 2014

P.T. Smith reviews Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir’s 2004 novel Butterflies in November, translated from the Icelandic by Brian FitzGibbon, and out in the U.S. this week from Grove Atlantic. Read the full post.

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