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    EXPERIMENTAL WRITING BY CONTEMPORARY WOMEN AUTHORS

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    June 17, 2020
    The world of experimental writing tends to be very homogenous. The publishing industry gives men, especially white cis straight men, more room to blend genres, push boundaries, and simply be weird in their writing. People in positions of power are more often given the chance to break convention...
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    7 OF THE BEST AND WORST DINNERS AND DINNER PARTIES IN FICTION

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    June 15, 2020
    Whether upscale or casual, planned or spontaneous, dinner is an event at which you’re supposed to behave yourself. This makes it an event ripe for mix-ups, screw-ups, and explosive moments. At the same time, dinners allow for time to bask in the presence of others, cementing memories for years to...
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    15 OF THE BEST KOREAN WAR BOOKS EVER PUBLISHED

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    June 1, 2020
    Sometimes what history class teaches us just isn’t enough. I know that for me, the Korean War was little more than a chapter in a history textbook. Thankfully, there are plenty of supplemental materials out there for those who want to educate themselves. Though this war only lasted three years (...
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    INDIE PRESS ROUND-UP: MAY NEW RELEASES

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    May 22, 2020
    For this month’s independent press round-up, I’m happy to recommend five novels from around the world, including three in translation. These novels span the globe: they will take you to Spain, Guadeloupe, Mali, Paris, North Korea, New York City, and Appalachia. They are set in boarding schools,...
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    2020’S MUST-READ AND BEST CRIME THRILLER BOOKS

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    May 12, 2020
    The crime-thriller genre has become a staple of literary culture since the mass paperback went to market. Detectives, spies, family drama, and serial killers—the genre is ever-expanding both in its subjects and influence. So if you love to learn about the most obscure parts of history, or just like...
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    BEST TRANSLATED BOOK AWARD 2020 SHORTLISTS ANNOUNCED

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    May 12, 2020
    The Best Translated Book Award 2020 shortlists for both the fiction and poetry awards have been announced at The Millions. Founded in 2007, the Best Translated Book Award brings attention to the best works of translated literature published in the previous year. The winning author and translator...
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    ANNOUNCING THE BEST TRANSLATED BOOK AWARD 2019 LONGLISTS

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    Apr 14, 2019
    The Best Translated Book Award 2019 longlists for both the fiction and poetry awards have been announced at The Millions. This is the twelfth year that the Best Translated Book Award has honored and celebrated literature in translation.
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    50 MUST READ 2018–2019 RELEASES WITH EAST ASIANS ON THE COVER

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    Sep 13, 2018
    50 MUST READ 2018–2019 RELEASES WITH EAST ASIANS ON THE COVER (Including <The Court Dancer 리진> by KYUNG-SOOK SHIN)