2014 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Shortlist
The 2014 IMPAC shortlist is comprised of ten novels, including five in translation. Read the full post.
Trevor Berrett
Andrés Neuman: Talking to Ourselves
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
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.
2014 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize Shortlist
The six books making up the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, with links to several reviews. Read the full post.
2014 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction Shortlist
Six books make up the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist. Read the full post.
Roddy Doyle: “Box Sets”
Trevor and Betsy feel differently about Roddy Doyle’s “Box Sets.” Read the full post.
James Shapiro: Shakespeare in America: An Anthology from the Revolution to Now
Trevor enthuses about The Library of America’s new volume, Shakespeare in America: An Anthology from the Revolution to Now. Read the full post.
2014 PEN/Faulkner Winner
The winner of this year’s PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction has been announced.
Julia Deck: Viviane
Trevor reviews Julia Deck’s Viviane, translated from the French by Linda Coverdale. Read the full post.
The Mookse and the Gripes Is Looking for Contributors
For nearly six years The Mookse and the Gripes has run as a mostly solo affair — though I have many people to thank for making it what it is today. Things changed a bit a little over a year ago when I invited Betsy to come “above the line” and contribute her thoughts on … Read more