Dr. Pereira was the editor of the culture page of Lisboa, a small nonpolitical evening newspaper in Lisbon. It was … More
Tag: Italy
Sweet Days of Discipline – by Fleur Jaeggy
There’s writing that you just couldn’t get into. And there’s writing that hooked you the moment you started reading the … More
A Girl Returned – by Donatella Di Pietrantonio
“I was the Arminuta, the girl returned. I spoke another language, I no longer knew who I belonged to. The … More
Arturo’s Island – by Elsa Morante
Arturo’s Island is a magnificent and complex novel about the coming of age of Arturo, a boy half-orphaned at his … More
At the Wolf’s Table – by Rosella Postorino
At the Wolf’s Table was based on the true story of Margot Wolk, one of the 15 food tasters conscripted … More
