Turkish Literature and Translation Trapped Between East and West

Turkish writers have a love-hate relationship with the West, but the tension has resulted in a dynamic literary culture, one that can prove tricky to translate.

Discussion: Just How Many Titles Get Translated in UK and Ireland? Literature Across Frontiers reports a steady growth in the number of translations in the UK and Ireland, around 2.5% of all books.

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From the Archives: Interview with Chinese Policeman-Turned-Novelist Ah Yi Roger Tagholm interviews Chinese author Ah Yi about his career change from policeman to blogger to novelist.