September 22, 2023

Eleven Must-Read Books for Translation Month 2023

September marks National Translation Month, a time to appreciate literature penned in various languages and recognize the intricate art of translating texts into new languages while preserving their essence, tone, and flair. Translators act as gateways, granting us access to...

September 5, 2023

Q&A: Susanne Fusso on To the Stars and Other Stories

Though you may not recognize his name, Fyodor Sologub was a renowned Russian Symbolist writer and poet credited with bringing morbid realism into eastern European literature. To the Stars and Other Stories showcases Sologub’s iconic writing through short stories, presenting...

September 22, 2020

Q&A: Susanne Fusso on The Nose and Other Stories

“The first major English translation of Gogol’s stories in more than twenty years, The Nose and Other Stories captures his humor and complexity brilliantly. This volume will prove to be a great read for students and Russian literature enthusiasts alike.”...

September 1, 2020

Translation Month! Celebrating Works of Literature and History from Japan, Korea, and Russia

September is National Translation Month, and we’re ready to celebrate! This year’s featured books take us back to unsettling times in Japan, Korea, and Russia. Peruse the list and book excerpts below, and check back every Tuesday for a guest post....

June 16, 2020

New Book Tuesday! Ascent to Glory and The Nose and Other Stories

Our weekly list of new books is now available! Ascent to Glory How One Hundred Years of Solitude Was Written and Became a Global Classic Álvaro Santana-Acuña Ascent to Glory is a groundbreaking study of One Hundred Years of Solitude, from the...

December 27, 2019

Take a Literary Vacation

It’s the middle of winter break, and as the temperature drops, snuggling up next to a cozy fire with a good book is the perfect way to relax. So today, we invite you to take a vacation through place and...

September 21, 2019

Susanne Fusso on Nikolai Nikolaevich and Camouflage and Yuz Aleshkovsky’s Contribution to Russian Literature

“Joseph Brodsky once noted that Aleshkovsky had a Mozartian ear for the Russian language, and Nikolai Nikolaevich (1970), his first novel, as well as Camouflage (1978), his fourth – written the year before the author emigrated permanently to the US – are indeed virtuoso...

April 16, 2019

New Book Tuesday! Nikolai Nikolaevich and Camouflage; City of Workers, City of Struggle; Enlightenment on the Eve of Revolution and More!

Our list of new books is now available! Nikolai Nikolaevich and Camouflage Two Novels by Yuz Aleshkovsky, translated by Duffield White, edited by Susanne Fusso City of Workers, City of Struggle How Labor Movements Changed New York Edited by Joshua...