Written Reviews

Louise Labé: Love Sonnets & Elegies

April 10, 2014

Trevor reviews the new English translation of Louise Labé’s Love Sonnets & Elegies. He’d never heard of Labé before, and now he can’t get enough of her work (or her fascinating story). Read the full post.

Shane Carruth: Upstream Color

April 9, 2014

Lee Monks, a new contributor for The Mookse and the Gripes, reviews Shane Carruth’s most recent film, Upstream Color (2013). “All I can encourage you to do is: submit to the strangeness.” Read the full post.

2014 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Shortlist

April 9, 2014

The 2014 IMPAC shortlist is comprised of ten novels, including five in translation. Read the full post.

Andrés Neuman: Talking to Ourselves

April 8, 2014

Trevor reviews Neuman’s follow-up to Traveler of the Century, Talking to Ourselves, translated from the Spanish by Nick Caistor and Lorenza Garcia. Read the full post..

The Eclipse Viewer Episode 14: Early Bergman Part II

April 8, 2014

David and Trevor finish their discussion of Eclipse Series 1: Early Bergman, talking about Thirst and To Joy. Read the full post and get the link to the podcast.

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