Reunited Rakuko Rubin Translated by Jay Rubin The common room clock gave out three loud chimes. Takao’s wide-open eyes stopped wandering around …
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In autumn in 1930s Germany, the apples are about to be harvested, in town shifts are starting. But at Westhofen concentration camp, …
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If you were captivated by the recent HBO series, Chernobyl, and especially the story of Lyudmila Ignatenko and her husband, Vasily, one …
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When Svetlana Alexievich was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2015, the reports noted that English translations of her work were ‘sparse.’ Happily …
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Last Respects Rakuko Rubin Translated by Jay Rubin An email from her mother brought Mayu the news that Shota’s mother had died. …
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The purpose of this The Great Passage review is to convince you that Shion Miura’s story is a lovely book and you …
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Undoubtably, the best book I have read this year, this Transit review has been easy to write. The book is lyrical and …
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Writing about doomed literary loves isn’t really in keeping with the spirit of the day, as everyone loves a happy ever after, …