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15 OF THE BEST KOREAN WAR BOOKS EVER PUBLISHED
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
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
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
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
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
50 MUST READ 2018–2019 RELEASES WITH EAST ASIANS ON THE COVER (Including <The Court Dancer 리진> by KYUNG-SOOK SHIN)