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Reconstructing the “Outlines of a Disappeared World”: An Interview with Philippe Sands
Emily-Rose Baker interviews Philippe Sands, an international lawyer and author whose work and writing focuses on mass killings and the Holocaust.
Around the World
"For a long time now I haven't been I."
— Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet
Almost Dying for the Story: On Michael Scott Moore’s “The Desert and the Sea: 977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast”
A harrowing true account from a journalist held hostage for 977 days by Somali pirates.
Historical Fidelity: Margaret Randall on Translating Cuban Poetry
“We must be vigilant, because the history we are given is sometimes very different from the history that happened.”
A Hope Manifesto for Times of Resistance
Keli Goff is inspired by “The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela.”
Irrational Authoritarianism: Ismail Kadare’s “The Traitor’s Niche”
Ani Kokobobo on an allegory of modern authoritarianism set in the Ottoman Empire.
Literature Is the Minefield of the Imagination: An Interview with Gabriela Alemán
Dick Cluster interviews Gabriela Alemán, the author of “Poso Wells.”
Reconsidering Russia with “A Terrible Country” Novelist Keith Gessen
“A Terrible Country” novelist Keith Gessen discusses the heartbreak of dementia, the limits of historical context, and the truth about Putin’s Russia.
Archiving Revolution on 858.ma
Perwana Nazif discusses 858.ma, the Egyptian Revolution, and the radical potential in poor sound.
Unforgettable, Unrememberable: The Thammasat Massacre in Thailand
Testifying to a right-wing massacre of students in 1976 Thailand.
Fear of the Deeps: On Alain Guiraudie’s “Now the Night Begins”
Alain Guiraudie’s novel is perhaps more disturbing than his films, but Alex Wermer-Colan finds the queer cross-generational love story at its center.
Delight and Disgust: On the Contradictions and Complicities of Soccer
A new book on the poetics of soccer as lived experience.
Reclaiming Africa’s Stolen Histories Through Fiction
African historical fiction comes of age.
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