Photo Flickr/NedraI“Thanks-giving,” said Mr. K., my seventh-grade English teacher. “Repeat after me: Thanksgiving.”“Ssshthanks give in,” I said, but the word tumbled and hissed, turning my mouth into…
Thanksgiving
November 21, 2012
November 20, 2012In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, we—the editors at WLT—have each listed a few of our favorite books in translation that we are truly thankful for. Let us know in the comments i…
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