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Hi, I am Laszlo Gabris, a Hungarian translator. Please find my details at www.huntrans124.com. Please let me know how can I get a copy of Bai...

If you are interested in learning more about Machen, there is a not-for-profit edition of the first part of his autobiography, Far Off Things, that...

So many Portuguese poets it's hard to keep up with them. I never read Nuno Júdice, but I'm always glad to see a Portuguese writer get some...

And you'll need to swallow your words again this fall. Dog Songs looks like another themed volume, but it will contain some new poems. Looks like...

You'll find translations in the literary journal Formations: Volume 2:number 3 contains prose, 3:2 contains a short play. Also, the anthology...

I'll let you know when I've finished the book. Unfortunately, though, I forgot to pack it before coming down to the Twin Cities yesterday. My twin...

Ah Jaccottet is another poet I haven't read and that seems immensely interesting. Sometimes I'm hesitant of poetry in translation and as there are so...

StevieB, I'm glad to hear the good news about your health. I cannot say too much without spoiling the fun that is waiting for you later, but when...

No, not yet, *guilty smile*, I mostly wanted to read it because I see and congregate in Harvard Square nearly every day. This would be my first...

After getting my cancer diagnosis last summer, I asked WLF members for suggestions of lighter or humorous books. I got lots of good suggestions but,...

Liam, Did you ever get Harvard Square by Andre Aciman? If so, what did you think about it? I read and enjoyed Aciman's first novel and have...

Introducing myself Ludwik Kowalski http://pages.csam.montclair.edu/~kowalski/life/intro.html

It's not the easiest read in the world, is it? Much as I love it, if you're busy and stressed I'd suggest reading something a bit lighter and coming...

László Krasznahorkai, The Bill: For Palma Vecchio, at Venice

I'm currently experiencing a reader's block of sorts. I'm stuck halfway through Mo Yan's The Garlic Ballads. The book is not bad at all but I got...

I'm glad you liked my translation Senor Del Real. I learned about Nuno Judice from one of my top ten favorite living writers, Philippe Jaccottet, who...

I was about to post this too Cleanthess, but apparently I cannot beat you :). It was surprising to see a Portuguese name in a prize that usually is...

Years ago I too went through an episode of reader's block that lasted for months. Of course, at the time I was also experiencing what this article...