10 Questions for Hwang Bo-reum, by Michelle Johnson Interviews [email protected] Tue, 02/20/2024 - 10:01 Photo by Seong Ji Min Clayhouse Inc.Hwang Bo-reum’s debut novel, Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop, translated by Shanna Tan, was published on February 20 by Bloomsbury. In this independent bookshop in a residential neighborhood in Seoul, several characters find connection and work through life’s big questions. Q: Reading this book creates some of the comfort I feel upon entering a bookshop, which is where I like to shop for books. What do brick-and-mortar bookshops offer over online shopping? A: When we shop for books online, we’re mainly using our fingers and eyes. But in a brick-and-mortar shop, we use something else too—our legs. We walk to browse the shelves, and that’s what I love about physical book shopping. For those who’ve spent time weaving among the bookshelves, poring over the titles, you’ll know what I mean. It’s a lovely thing to do, and when we see a book that catches our eyes, it’s nice to be able to read the foreword, the synopsis, or sometimes we may just want to flip to a random page. Sure, some online bookshops offer an e-sample too, but in a brick-and-mortar bookshop, you can browse beyond the limits of the sample, and that’s what I love about book shopping in person. In a brick-and-mortar bookshop, you can browse beyond the limits of the sample. Q: The protagonist of the novel, Yeongju, opens a... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
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10 Questions for Hwang Bo-reum, by Michelle Johnson Interviews [email protected] Tue, 02/20/2024 - 10:01 Photo by Seong Ji Min Clayhouse Inc.Hwang Bo-reum’s debut novel, Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop, translated by Shanna Tan, was published... Continue reading at World Literature Today
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75 Notable Translations 2023, by Michelle Johnson Lit Lists [email protected] Mon, 12/04/2023 - 15:13 In an interview up at the Booker Prizes, 2023 International Booker Prize–winning translator Angela Rodel describes the work of author and... Continue reading at World Literature Today
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Lit Lists 2021 was a robust year for literary translations. This list kept growing, and we didn’t resist. As always, though, we recognize there are, thankfully, many more and hope you’ll add them in the comments, along with those you’re eagerly... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2021-11-29 19:56:31 UTC ]
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Culture Adrian Aguilera (Mexican, b. 1981) and Betelhem Makonnen (Ethiopian American, b. 1972), untitled (a flag for John Lewis or a green screen placeholder for an America that is yet to be), 2020 (installation view). Printed standard flag fabric,... Continue reading at World Literature Today
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Lit Lists Literary translation’s 2020 story is one of abundance and adaptation. Like most books published this year, dozens of new translations were published during a global pandemic. Events quickly moved from bookstores to Zoom. Writers and... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2020-12-14 20:55:17 UTC ]
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We've got plot summary, themes, and ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE book club questions for this popular book club title. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Read Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid and want to share with your book club? Use these Such A Fun Age book club questions to get the conversation going. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Ready to dig into this fascinating nonfiction read? Here's your reading guide and BAD BLOOD book club questions to get the conversation going. Continue reading at Book Riot
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News and Events Michelle Johnson In 2019 WLT continued publishing fiction, poems, interviews, and essays in translation—publishing more than 50 pieces from languages ranging from Albanian to Zoque—along with pieces by translators about their work. In... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2019-12-10 14:32:34 UTC ]
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Circe by Madeline Miller is really. freaking. good. In this reading guide, you'll find 10 Circe book club questions covering all the most important topics. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-11-24 11:31:48 UTC ]
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If Michelle Obama's memoir left you looking for more of the same, you're not alone. Check out these books like BECOMING and fill that hole in your heart. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-11-20 11:36:56 UTC ]
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Whether you’re meeting your book club or you’re talking about this book with your friends, these BECOMING book club questions get the conversation going. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-10-30 10:38:18 UTC ]
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Believe the hype! Where the Crawdads Sing is your book club's next great read. Here are 10 Where the Crawdads Sing book club questions to get started. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-10-14 10:33:32 UTC ]
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Celebrated British writer and cultural critic Olivia Laing has been widely praised for her decision to split her James Tate Black award winnings with her fellow shortlisted authors. “I said in Crudo that competition has no place in art and I meant it,” Laing told the gathered crowd upon... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-19 15:39:24 UTC ]
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Michelle Obama's publisher said that her book "Becoming" has sold almost 10 million copies and could be the most successful memoir in history, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The success of the former first lady's book helped German media company Bertelsmann SE, which owns American mega-publisher... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The memoir, published in November, could be the world's most popular autobiography, its publisher claims. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2019-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As Amazon invests $10 million its translation project, Susan Bernofsky ask if Amazon is turning translation into a 'glorified form of self-publishing.' The post Amazon Commits $10 Million to Translations, Prompting Questions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Amelia Morris, author of the new novel 'Wildcat,' recommends 10 novels that explore the thin line between friendship and rivalry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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