10 Dystopian Novels in Translation
In these books, worlds themselves are the agents of change and wielders of power
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7 Indonesian Novels in Translation That Push Boundaries
Dias Novita Wuri, author of "Birth Canal" recommends Nusantara fiction that shines a light on the taboo
Sep 14 2023 - Dias Novita Wuri
7 Contemporary Finnish Novels in Translation
Mia Spangenberg, translator of Pirkko Saisio’s cult classic “The Red Book of Farewells,” recommends Finnish literary fiction you won’t soon forget
Jul 3 2023 - Mia Spangenberg
The (Mis)Translation of Filipino History
Gina Apostol’s novel “La Tercera” blurs the line between traitors and heroes to ask hard questions about complicity
May 26 2023 - Jaeyeon Yoo
A New Translation Emphasizes “Bambi” as a Parable for European Antisemitism
Nan Cohen reconsiders Disney’s sanitized film version of Felix Salten’s classic novel
Feb 22 2022 - Nan Cohen
8 Novels in Translation by Iranian Women Writers
Nasim Marashi, author of "I'll Be Strong for You", recommends Persian literature set in Iran
May 21 2021 - Nasim Marashi
Literary Translations and Crossword Puzzles Are More Similar Than You Think
My work as a translator and my hobby as a puzzle-maker share an understanding of language as a space for play
Mar 30 2021 - May Huang
8 Novels in Translation About Living Under Italian Fascism
Nicola DeRobertis-Theye, author of "The Vietri Project," recommends books that take place against an ominous political background
Mar 29 2021 - Nicola DeRobertis-Theye
15 Modern Indian Classics in Translation
Instead of books written in colonial English, try these works that originated in one of India's 22 other languages
Sep 10 2020 - Aruni Kashyap
The Long, Fraught History of Outlaw Translation
Rogue translators have bedeviled authors from Ben Franklin to Dan Brown
