Written Reviews

Rodrigo Rey Rosa: The African Shore

April 29, 2014

Trevor reviews 2014 Best Translated Book Award finalist, The African Shore, by Rodrigo Rey Rosa (tr. from the Spanish by Jeffrey Gray). Read the full post.

2014 Best Translated Book Award Winner

April 28, 2014

The winner of this year’s Best Translated Book Award has been announced. Read the full post.

Sam Lipsyte: “The Naturals”

April 28, 2014

This week’s New Yorker story is Sam Lipsyte’s “The Naturals.” Betsy gives her thoughts. Read the full post.

Alice Munro: “How I Met My Husband”

April 25, 2014

Trevor and Betsy examine Alice Munro’s short story “How I Met My Husband,” from Something I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You.

Episode 12: Theodor Fontane’s Irretrievable

April 24, 2014

Trevor and Brian discuss Theodor Fontane’s novel Irretrievable. Read the full post and connect to the podcast.

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