Pierre Michon: Winter Mythologies and Abbots
Trevor reviews Pierre Michon’s Winter Mythologies and Abbots, which was just longlisted for this year’s Best Translated Book Award. Read the full post.
French
Anne Garréta: Sphinx
P.T. Smith reviews Anne Garréta’s Sphinx, translated from the French by Emma Ramadan, and published for the first time in English by Deep Vellum Press. Read the full post.
Alain Farah: Ravenscrag
P.T. Smith reviews Alain Farah’s Ravenscrag, translated from the French by Lazer Lederhendler. Read the full post.
Marie NDiaye: Self-Portrait in Green
Trevor reviews Marie NDiaye’s 2005 novella, Self-Portrait in Green, translated from the French by Jordan Stump and recently released by Two Lines Press. Read the full post.
The Girls Who Pry Open Doors and Climb Over Walls
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.
Pascal Garnier: The Panda Theory
Trevor reviews Pascal Garnier’s 2008 novel, The Panda Theory, translated from the French by Svein Clouston. Read the full post.
Jean-Pierre Jeunet: A Very Long Engagement
As we think back on the beginning of World War I, Amanda reviews Jean-Pierre Jeaunet’s 2004 film, A Very Long Engagement. Read the full post
Jacques Demy: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
From The Criterion Collection’s recent release of The Essential Jacques Demy, Trevor reviews Demy’s third and most famous feature film, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, from 1964. Read the full post.
Jacques Demy: Bay of Angels
From The Criterion Collection’s recent release of The Essential Jacques Demy, Trevor reviews Demy’s second feature film, Bay of Angels, from 1963. Read the full post.
Jacques Demy: Lola
From The Criterion Collection’s recent release of The Essential Jacques Demy, Trevor reviews Demy’s debut feature film from 1961, Lola. Read the full post.