Originally published in German in 2016 at the height of the refugee crisis, Pierre Jarawanʹs debut novel deftly captures the multi-layered existence of those who are forced to leave their homeland. Newly available in English, “The Storyteller” is a moving tale of the quest for personal identity. Richard Marcus read the book. The story is …
Amir Hassan Cheheltan has spent years publishing articles and novels in German. His latest book “The Steadfast Parrot” has also been published first in German. Though the author himself lives in Tehran, the question remains as to whether it can be released in Iran. By Volker Kaminski In Cheheltanʹs new book, subtitled “Memories of Iran …
In her debut novel “A Place for Us” about an Indian-American Muslim family, Fatima Farheen Mirza conveys a universal and unique story, revealing the generation gap between the parents and their three children. In conversation with Schayan Riaz, the author talks about the lack of Muslim characters in fiction and moving out to become a …
The German language should be simplified and made more accessible to all. Then integration would also work, says Abbas Khider. His proposals sound strange at first, but they are not. A book for grammar lovers. By Swantje Schutz “Deutsch fuer alle: Das endgueltige Lehrbuch” (i.e. German for everybody: the ultimate textbook) by Abbas Khider has only …
G S Jayasree – MARCH 07, 2019 Despite facing a double disadvantage of language and gender, body of translation literature of and by women is growing in the country Women translators. Translating women. The moment we begin writing about women engaged in the act of moving a text from one language to another, we face the very …
February 26, 2019 By Tatyana Woodall An Ohio State post-doctoral researcher has found that cultural diversity in literature, or the lack of it, can make a huge impact in and beyond the classroom. Carlotta Penn, a literacy trainer in the College of Education and author of the 2017 children’s book “Dream A Rainbow,” focuses the majority …
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By Ben Dooley – Feb. 24, 2019 Donald Keene, whose translations of Japanese literature into English and prodigious academic output helped define the study of the subject and made him a celebrity in Japan, died on Sunday in Tokyo. He was 96. The Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture at Columbia University confirmed his death. He …
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February 17, 2019 By APP ISLAMABAD: Literature produced in indigenous languages are powerful instruments to promote peace, harmony, co-existence and cultural diversity in the society. This was stated by speakers at a literary session as part of the fourth Mother Languages Literature Festival (MLLF). The two-day annual event started at the Lok Virsa on Saturday. The …
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These sweet stories will warm your heart. Feb. 12, 2019, 2:28 PM GMT+1 / Source: TODAY By Kerry Breen As Valentine’s Day approaches, there’s always the pressure to find a perfect present. This year, surprise your favorite bookworm with one of these love stories from our guests! With four picks from Jasmine Guillory (whose new book “The Proposal” was selected by …
Rishabh Pachory 07 Feb, 2019 Lucknow, an increasingly progressive city will be host to a one of a kind LGBTQ literature fest on February 8 and 9. The event is the first of its kind in South Asia and it aims to celebrate literature from a host of queer authors and writers belonging to all …
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