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  • It’s worse than I imagined

    It’s worse than I imagined

    Excerpt from The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin This is an excerpt from the book The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin, translated from the Chinese by Joel Martinsen. The Dark Forest is the second book in the trilogy titled Remembrance of Earth’s Past, or commonly known as the The Three-Body Problem series. I should note…

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  • His mistake

    His mistake

    This is a quote from the book Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here and here. Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow – Summary In this exhilarating novel…

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  • Five books from around Asia published by Epigram Books

    Five books from around Asia published by Epigram Books

    Last month was all about women in translation, and I highlighted three different independent book publishers that focus on publishing works in translation. In a similar vein, I wanted to highlight Epigram Books, an independent publisher based in Singapore. However, since English is one of Singapore’s official languages, much of what they publish is originally…

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  • By living in the future

    By living in the future

    Excerpt from Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin This is an excerpt from the book Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Ichigo, though it was not yet called Ichigo, was supposed to be easy. Something that Sam and Sadie could accomplish during the summer between their junior and senior years. Although…

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  • Brimming with possibilities

    Brimming with possibilities

    This is a quote from the book Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. Clytemnestra – Summary As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. She already knows which option…

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  • Five books from Singapore published by Epigram Books

    Five books from Singapore published by Epigram Books

    Last month was all about women in translation, and I highlighted three different independent book publishers that focus on publishing works in translation. In a similar vein, I wanted to highlight Epigram Books, an independent publisher based in Singapore. However, since English is one of Singapore’s official languages, much of what they publish is originally…

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  • If you will have me

    If you will have me

    Excerpt from Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati This is an excerpt from the book Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati. Back in the half-deserted stables, Tantalus is feeding a chestnut stallion. She walks to him slowly, as if she hadn’t run the whole way. When he sees her, he gives the horse a last handful of hay, then…

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  • A Frankenstein vernacular

    A Frankenstein vernacular

    This is a quote from the book Babel by R.F. Kuang. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. Babel – Summary Here is the book summary: Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act…

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  • Women in Translation: Five books published by Fitzcarraldo Editions

    Women in Translation: Five books published by Fitzcarraldo Editions

    This month, August, is a chance to celebrate women in translation, specifically women authors who’s works have been translated. There’s so much good translated literature out there. For this month, I’ll be sharing some inspiration from women authors all around the world who have had their work translated into English. I know a lot of…

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  • The darkness closed in

    The darkness closed in

    Excerpt from Human Acts by Han Kang This is an excerpt from the book Human Acts by Han Kang, translated by Deborah Smith. After they left, the darkness closed in around us. The faint afterglow that had lingered in the western sky dissolved slowly into the surrounding blackness. I moved quickly up to the top…

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