#literature

#literature

"We all forget that when you're translating, you have to be fluent not only in the language you're translating from but in the language you're translating into."

In the Arab world we are not fully accustomed to the concept of commissioning stories around a specific theme or of a specific length then working with the author on revisions... which posed some challenges.

‘As friendly and familiar as the local pub, West End Lane Books is a real neighbourhood favourite, offering a heartwarming selection of classics and contemporary books.’

"Rivers pose the greatest and most fascinating problems for language. They tumble you, they wear you away, and they dissolve the usual shells of perceptions..."

Greene's tale delves into a resurrection of childhood fears and imagined horrors experienced by a terrified solo male traveler as he reads supernatural stories in bed on a stormy night.

The House on Mango Street provides an extra dimension to the book's central thesis that while reality can be strong, the dreams of youth can be even stronger.

Rereading it now, as an adult, comparing it to what it meant to me when I was younger, I thought, oh God, I totally get this. This was giving me an excuse to be isolated and solitary and moody and to completely indulge in my senses.

Lesser said the performance was full of love, life, and laughter, allowing him to say he did a gig with the Stones—though not the rolling ones.

"All my books tend to do that. I've never written a straight-up mystery or a straight-up thriller ever, and they all have very strong multigenerational, multiethnic family-life drama."

Tolkien championed the fantasy genre, asserting it is much more than mere escapism; it’s an act of 'sub-creation' where readers engage in building and exploring new worlds.

In 1859, Thomas Austin notoriously introduced rabbits to Australia, which led to significant ecological consequences, impacting native wildlife and contributing to agricultural challenges.

"You could see the excitement in the students' faces as they gathered for the festival, a stark contrast from their quiet arrival earlier in the day."

The Traveler Restaurant combines a love for food and literature, allowing diners to enjoy home-cooked meals while surrounded by stacks of books, creating a unique dining experience.

"Estelle feels not only a pity for Malcolm, her paralyzed husband, but also resentment and a sense of entrapment, questioning if other wives face similar despair."

Sigrid Nunez discusses the impact of narrative restraint in storytelling, highlighting how books that focus on subtleties and character development resonate deeply with readers.

Hiaasen's life reflects the absurdities of Florida culture, where the real often outstrips fiction, evident in his experiences with pet raccoons and their antics.

"If you have an interesting character who is having some kind of experience, you have the makings of a story."

"First of all, one should use Indian or Ceylonese tea. China tea has virtues which are not to be despised nowadays - it is economical, and one can drink it without milk - but there is not much stimulation in it."

Ted Chiang's lucid, understated prose paradoxically provides incredible space for his imagination, as he explores the cosmic potential of science fiction.

He maintained a lifelong love for writing and politics, having edited the Berkeley Political Review and recently published a critical scholarly analysis of Shakespeare.