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Must-Read Historical Fiction Set in Italy

The best historical fiction set in Italy, like these nine titles, explores the complex and even chaotic history of the country.

Yilin Wang on The Poetry of Qiu Jin and the Important Work of Translation

After a dispute with the British Museum, Yilin Wang discusses the importance of feminist poet Qiu Jin and the complex work of translation.

9 Must-Read Books Translated From Indian Regional Languages

Geetanjali Shree's novel made history when it won a Booker Prize. Here are even more wonderful books translated from Indian languages.

8 Great Novellas in Translation

Travel the world through these excellent and compelling novellas in translation from South Korea, Colombia, and more.

5 Fiction Books To Read If You Want to Get Really Mad About Capitalism

Are you angry about capitaism? These thought-provoking works of fiction examine its history and consequences.

SAINT YOUNG MEN: The Divine Comedy Finally Available in the U.S.

Jesus and Buddha walk into an apartment in the Tokyo suburbs... no, it isn't a bad joke. It's the premise of SAINT YOUNG MEN by Hikaru Nakamura, finally available in the US.

Reading in Different Languages: Lost in Translation

For the multi-lingual readers out there, what do you do? Read a book in your native tongue or in the book's original language of publication?

In Translation: April Fiction and Poetry

New books coming out this month, all in translation.

50 Must-Read Modern Classics in Translation

Read some great books from around the world with these must-read modern classics in translation.

In Translation: February Fiction and Poetry

A retrospective collection of Octavio Paz's poetry, a detective novel from a Nobel Prize winner, and an award-winning novel from Turkey. Check out these February fiction and poetry works in translation.