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Pereira Declares – Antonio Tabucchi

Dr. Pereira was the editor of the culture page of Lisboa, a small nonpolitical evening newspaper in Lisbon. It was … More

antonio tabucchi, bibliophile, book review, Italy, literary fiction, periera declares, translated fiction

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

bibliophile, book in translation, fleur jaeggy, Italy, sweet days of discipline, translated fiction, translated literature, women in translation

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

a girl returned, book in translation, donatella pietrantonio, Italy, literary fiction, translated fiction, women in translation

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

arturosisland, book in translation, book review, elsa morante, Italy, translated literature, women in translation

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

book in translation, book review, historical fiction, Italy, literary fiction, rosella postorino, translated literature

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