Interviews Emilio Fraia’s Sevastopol, out this summer from New Directions, is the sort of book that beguiles and dazzles in equal measure. Consisting of three disparate stories—of a mountain climber attempting to scale Mt. Everest, a mysterious loner who vanishes into the Brazilian countryside, and an avant-garde production set during the Crimean War—the book is an enigma: Is it a linked collection, a “novel-in-stories,” or something else entirely? Fluidly translated by Zoë Perry, the work came together over an extended period, with sections first published in Granta’s Best Young Brazilian Novelists issue in 2012 and the New Yorker in 2019. Fraia, who lives in São Paulo, spoke over email about Sevastopol, the shadowy realms of fiction, and the “Fora Bolsonaro” movement, among other things. Anderson Tepper: Emilio, before I ask you about the book, I want to know how things are in Brazil right now and what is happening with the pandemic. Emilio Fraia: So far, some 560,000 Brazilians have died, the direct result of Bolsonaro’s criminal conduct during the pandemic. He has made countless statements against the vaccine, against wearing masks, and in favor of ineffective drug therapies. At no point during this tragedy has the president uttered a single word of true grief for victims of the virus. And as if that weren’t enough, now his government is embroiled in a bribery scandal involving the purchase of overpriced vaccines, and every... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
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The Art of Losing (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) by French novelist Alice Zeniter has won the prestigious Dublin Literary Award, a prize which comes with a handsome glass trophy and the world’s largest purse for a single novel published in English—a whopping €100,000. Nominations for the Dublin... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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The adaptation of Sally Rooney’s first novel can’t quite bring tricky source material – repressed characters, digital communication – to lifeIt was always unlikely that Conversations with Friends, the new Hulu and BBC adaptation of Sally Rooney’s first novel, would be able to repeat the... Continue reading at The Guardian
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The authors of Flèche and physical discuss the state of queer poetry in Britain, how to make poetry alive and what an anthology can mean. The post In Conversation appeared first on Granta. Continue reading at Granta
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Journalist Justin Tinsley revisits the life and times of a hip-hop star gone too soon. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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She was a longtime contributor of Commentary magazine, where her husband Norman Podhoretz was editor. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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There's still time to register for the fifth installment in the AAPI Communities in Conversation series featuring Jai Chakrabarti, author of 'A Play for the End of the World,' in conversation with University of Iowa librarian Jenay Solomon. The Live stream is set for Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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“Everything she wrote then matters now,” says the novelist, whose latest book is “The Good Left Undone.” “The great writers can see into the future.” Continue reading at The New York Times
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The Pulitzer winner relates her story, and nuanced ideas about race and family, via a series of encounters with literature, music and painting. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Based on documents recovered from his compound, Nelly Lahoud argues that al-Qaeda and its leader were greatly diminished after 9/11. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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If you missed the livestream, check out the recording of Sheldon Simeon, author of 'Cook Real Hawai’i' in conversation with Michelle Young of the Waimea Public Library. And register today for the next discussion, featuring Jai Chakrabarti, author of 'A Play for the End of the World.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Interviews Sandra Cisneros’s success as a poet, short-story writer, novelist, and essayist is tied to her determination to write about others with awareness and love. Her work is populated by powerful people—powerful in their pain, joy, and hunger for... Continue reading at World Literature Today
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Registration is still open for the fourth installment in the AAPI Communities in Conversation series, featuring Sheldon Simeon, author of 'Cook Real Hawai’i' in conversation with Michelle Young, from the Waimea Public Library. The live stream is set for Tuesday, April 5, at 1 p.m. ET. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The four of the Big Five publishers to release their financial results publicly all saw strong increases in earnings in 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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He wrote under the pseudonym Richard Stevenson and also reviewed crime fiction for The Post. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Brazil's publishers arrive in London with their own stand and offerings at the trade show, including Prêmio Jabuti exhibition. (Sponsored) The post London Book Fair: Brazil Stages Its First Exclusive Stand appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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To see on primetime television the activists who fought for disability rights in the 1990s was a profoundly moving momentBefore we even reach the opening titles of Then Barbara Met Alan – the BBC’s one-off drama depicting the fight for the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), which aired on... Continue reading at The Guardian
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The NBCC Awards are the only awards in the U.S. chosen by book critics. Here are the winners for books published in 2021. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-03-18 15:45:58 UTC ]
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Revenue at Scholastic rose 24% for the third quarter ended February 28, 2022, over the prior year period, and the company cut the quarterly operating loss. While sales trends remain favorable, the company said that it is working on ways to control higher prices for paper, printing, and freight,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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In the third discussion in the series, which streamed live on March 1, Sara Desai, author of 'The Singles Table,' and Jen Frederick, author of 'Seoulmates,' spoke with Las Vegas-Clark County Librarian Seungyeon (Sue) Yang-Peace. Watch here, and register today for the next event! Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The NBCC virtual awards ceremony Thursday evening was an upliffting affair, with a diverse group of award recipients underscoring the importance of books, both to audiences today and to future generations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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