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Language for a New Landscape
Saikat Majumdar ponders whether the American creative writing model truly fits the needs of Indian students.
Around the World
"For a long time now I haven't been I."
— Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet
How to Read English in India
Akshya Saxena tells us why English in India is A Good Thing to Have.
The Political Ferment of Malayalam Literature
Aditya Narayan Sharma considers the legacy and growing global reach of Malayalam literature.
Foundations of Solidarity: A Conversation with Yasmin El-Rifae
Helen Mackreath talks with Egyptian author and activist Yasmin El-Rifae about her new book, “Radius: A Story of Feminist Revolution.”
The Pursuit of Property: The Afterlife of an Armenian Charitable Complex in Istanbul
What happens when a prize piece of land in Istanbul is also connected to the Armenian community?
Uncle Tall Tale: On “Mo Yan Speaks: Lectures and Speeches by the Nobel Laureate from China”
A gathering of 23 public lectures by the Nobel Prize–winning Chinese storyteller.
“The Thin Lash of Silence”: On Monika Herceg’s “Initial Coordinates”
The first English translation of the spare, lyrical work of a major Croatian poet.
After the Mauerfall: On Ulrich Gutmair’s “The First Days of Berlin: The Sound of Change”
The fall of the Berlin Wall opened up a space of possibility for German musical culture.
Scenes from a Refugee Help Center
Erika Monahan on what she saw at a help station in Germany.
Zábrana Overheard
The first collection of poetry by Jan Zábrana in English translation is a lyrical palimpsest of texts and voices.
Feels Like Home: Two Chinese Poets on Love, Longing, and Distance
Anne Henochowicz looks at two recently translated books by Wang Yin and Yu Xiuhua.
A Heart Out of Sync at the “Chaktomuk” in Cambodia
Farah Abdessamad poignantly details the Tonle Sap Lake’s slow death in her review of Abby Seiff’s book on the subject.
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