Under the repressive regime of the Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, any work that even hinted at criticism of the state would result in severe punishment for the offending culprit. How Captivi…
Norman Manea
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The field of translated literature was again robust in 2025. In addition to the many excellent English translations of work from around the world,…
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The publication this week of Marayrasu: Stories, by Peruvian author Edgardo Rivera Martínez,…
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Editorial note: The following review contains plot spoilers.1.“Inhuman” is…
Jonas Elbousty
Mohamed Choukri (1935–2003) is considered among the most ambiguous twentieth-century authors in the Arab world due to his bold…