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
My work as a translator and my hobby as a puzzle-maker share an understanding of language as a space for play
Sarah Ghazal Ali, author of "Theophanies," recommends poems that contemplate home, selfhood, legacy, and belonging
Erika Howsare, author of "The Age of Deer," recommends nonfiction about our coexistence with the creatures around us
Sarah Marsh, author of "A Sign of Her Own," recommends literature that explores loneliness, community, and connection through the lens of deafness
Phoebe McIntosh recommends stories about women who struggle to reconcile who they are and who they present themselves to the world
Books from across the world to add to your TBR
Their work is an essential part of our daily lives—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—but their voices don’t usually get a seat at our tables