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Elevator in Sài Gòn: A chronicle of French Empire and afterlives in Vietnam
Thuận's 'Elevator in Sài Gòn' is a deep exploration into the effects of war, empire and love […]
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Background for Love: An edifying romance on the French Riviera
Panthenon Press-founder Helen Wolff wrote only one novel before dedicating her life to others' work: Background for […]
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Author Jane Flett on her witchy, campy, carnival novel, Freakslaw
Award-winning queer Scottish author Jane Flett talks about her debut novel and the influence Berlin’s literary community.
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Holy Winter: “Everyone I meet is an exile”
Forced to return to Russia in 2020, Maria Stepanova used Ovid as inspiration for this remarkable book-length […]
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Sweetness in the Skin: Cruelty and kindness
Sweetness in the Skin may seem like a gentle coming of age story, but it is all […]
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The Coast Road: Moody, striking and lovely
Alan Murrin's The Coast Road weaves a story of suspense, resentment and desire in 1994 Ireland.
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