2015 Man Booker International Prize Winner
The winner of the 2015 Man Booker International Prize has been announced. Read the full post.
Trevor Berrett
The Eclipse Viewer Episode 28: Silent Ozu — Three Crime Dramas
David and Trevor are back with The Eclipse Viewer 28: Silent Ozu — Three Crime Dramas. Read the full post and get the link to the podcast.
Dorthe Nors: “The Freezer Chest”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Dorthe Nors’ “The Freezer Chest,” translated from the Danish by Misha Hoekstra. Come in and join the discussion. Read the full post.
Justin Taylor: “So You’re Just What, Gone?”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Justin Taylor’s “So You’re Just What, Gone?” Come join in the discussion. Read the full post.
Simon Leys: The Death of Napoleon
Trevor reviews Simon Leys’ novella The Death of Napoleon, published in a new edition by NYRB Classics this week. Read the full post.
2015 Best Translated Book Award Finalists
The ten finalists for the 2015 Best Translated Book Award have been announced. Read the full post.
Clues to Best Translated Book Award Finalists
Tomorrow the ten finalists for this year’s Best Translated Book Award will be announced. We’ve got some clues, and I try to solve them to predict the shortlist. Read the full post.
Sheila Heti: “My Life Is a Joke”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Sheila Heti’s “My Life Is a Joke.” Read the full post.
Jean Echenoz: The Queen’s Caprice
Trevor reviews Jean Echenoz’s collection of short stories The Queen’s Caprice, translated from the French by Linda Coverdale and just published by The New Press. Read the full post.
The Eclipse Viewer Episode 27: Up All Night with Robert Downey Sr.
David and Trevor are back with The Eclipse Viewer 27: Up All Night with Robert Downey Sr. Read the full post and get the link to the podcast.