Summary Kafka in Tangier is a reinterpretation of Kafka’s Metamorphosis, exploring themes of transformation, alienation, and power. At once the story of a family and a chilling portrait of a city, the novella follows Jawad Al-Idrisi, an overworked teacher with…
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Book ReviewsSci-Fi/Fantasy
Review: Hospital by Han Song, translated by Michael Berry
by Cathyby CathySummary A twisted, wildly imaginative tale of one man’s mysterious illness and his journey through a dystopian hospital system. When Yang Wei travels to C City for work, he expects nothing more than a standard business trip. A break from…
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Book ReviewsTranslated Lit
Review: The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
by Jessicaby JessicaThe Summary Nana the cat is on a road trip. He is not sure where he’s going or why, but it means that he gets to sit in the front seat of a silver van with his beloved owner, Satoru.…
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