LR Literature: Inauguration Special - "Woman Voter" by Jen Conley On the occasion of Donald Trump's inauguration, we publish a story by Jen Conley that shows how high the price of this victory is... On the occasion of Donald Trump's inauguration, we publish a story by Jen Conley that shows how high the price of this victory is...
LR Literature: "The Cairo fire" by Ahmed Abdel Moneim Ramadan Today we present a story from the "powerhouse" of Arabic literature, Egypt, a symbol-rich yet subtle political tale by Ahmed Abdel Moneim Ramadan… Today we present a story from the "powerhouse" of Arabic literature, Egypt, a symbol-rich yet subtle political tale by Ahmed Abdel Moneim Ramadan…
LR Literature: "Night of the Wild Boar Hunt" by Ines Abassi Today we have a story from the Tunisian coast. It may not sound spectacular, but what Ines Abassi makes of it, is very special indeed… Today we have a story from the Tunisian coast. It may not sound spectacular, but what Ines Abassi makes of it, is very special indeed…
LR Literature: La chute | The Fall by Fann Attiki (Republic of Congo) Today, literature takes us to the Central African region. Fann Attiki has sent us a great story from Congo-Brazzaville that is about nothing other than life and death... Today, literature takes us to the Central African region. Fann Attiki has sent us a great story from Congo-Brazzaville that is about nothing other than life and death...
LR Literature: Milk Shakes and Daddies by Bebang Siy (Philippines) Today, this month's literary journey takes us to the Philippines and a coming-of-age story by Bebang Siy, set in the red-light district of Manila... Today, this month's literary journey takes us to the Philippines and a coming-of-age story by Bebang Siy, set in the red-light district of Manila...
LR Literature: Biryani - A story from the United Arab Emirates Today we publish a story by Ali AlShaali from the United Arab Emirates, which tells the surprising, clever and poetic story of a young Afghan man's migration.... Today we publish a story by Ali AlShaali from the United Arab Emirates, which tells the surprising, clever and poetic story of a young Afghan man's migration....
LR Literature: "The false king" by Laila Abdullah from Oman Our third short story of the month comes from Laila Abdullah from Oman and asks important political questions... Our third short story of the month comes from Laila Abdullah from Oman and asks important political questions...
LR Literature: Molar | Muela by/por Carlos Vázquez Cruz A Puerto Rican man in Michigan talks about loss and shame experienced whilst pursuing a doctoral degree in North Carolina... A Puerto Rican man in Michigan talks about loss and shame experienced whilst pursuing a doctoral degree in North Carolina...
LR Literature: "Railroad to the Sun" by Stefan Markovski With a short story from Macedonia about the beauty and sadness of life by Stefan Markovski we open our second round of "Summer" short stories... With a short story from Macedonia about the beauty and sadness of life by Stefan Markovski we open our second round of "Summer" short stories...
LR Fiction: The impressive debut novel by Jean D'Amérique In his impressive debut novel "Soleil à coudre" (A Sun to be Sewn), Jean D'Amérique tells, in powerful language, of precarious circumstances, and of a tough childhood... In his impressive debut novel "Soleil à coudre" (A Sun to be Sewn), Jean D'Amérique tells, in powerful language, of precarious circumstances, and of a tough childhood...
LR Fiction: Nobel Prize winner Han Kang's new novel "We Do Not Part" "We Do Not Part", the new novel by the recently awarded Nobel Prize winner Han Kang, tells of transgenerational trauma, a tender female friendship and a reunion... "We Do Not Part", the new novel by the recently awarded Nobel Prize winner Han Kang, tells of transgenerational trauma, a tender female friendship and a reunion...
LR Xmas Special: A Hindu festival called Christmas by Kiran Nagarkar Encounters between a non-practising Hindu and Roman Catholicism... Encounters between a non-practising Hindu and Roman Catholicism...
LR Poetry: Jörg Schieke's Silverman schickt mich | Silverman sends me Jörg Schieke's poems in "Silverman schickt mich" (Silverman sends me) captivate with their irresolvable character... Jörg Schieke's poems in "Silverman schickt mich" (Silverman sends me) captivate with their irresolvable character...
LR Literature: Short story of the month by Mojaffor Hossain Our short story of the month comes from Bangladeshi writer Mojaffor Hossain and is a clear statement on what has gone wrong in Bangladesh in recent years... Our short story of the month comes from Bangladeshi writer Mojaffor Hossain and is a clear statement on what has gone wrong in Bangladesh in recent years...
LR Essay: Still Today | Heute noch - by Zsuzsanna Gahse Family trees are an endlessly interesting subject for many, but a look at the different language families is equally as informative... Family trees are an endlessly interesting subject for many, but a look at the different language families is equally as informative...
LR Fiction: We were all sleeping - "Prophet Song" by Paul Lynch In his Booker Prize-winning "Prophet Song", Paul Lynch succeeds in transforming our fragile political present into a bleak vision more relevant than a political treatise. In his Booker Prize-winning "Prophet Song", Paul Lynch succeeds in transforming our fragile political present into a bleak vision more relevant than a political treatise.
LR Essay: Finales olvidados | Forgotten endings | Rodolfo Lara Mendoza What do we remember if not islands? In literature, film and real life too. And it's not only the narrative that matters... What do we remember if not islands? In literature, film and real life too. And it's not only the narrative that matters...
LR Essay: Horror, comfort and hope More and more people fear that humanity is facing the collapse of civilization due to climate change and other crises. Some books can help us to better understand this... More and more people fear that humanity is facing the collapse of civilization due to climate change and other crises. Some books can help us to better understand this...
LR Literature: A story about wounds of identity in Lebanon Souhaib Ayoub writes about the his wounds of identity in Lebanon Souhaib Ayoub writes about the his wounds of identity in Lebanon
LR Essay: On Not Reading Rizal by Caroline Hau Today we have a brilliant essay by Caroline Hau showing how misunderstanding is essential to the longevity of two Filipino literary masterpieces... Today we have a brilliant essay by Caroline Hau showing how misunderstanding is essential to the longevity of two Filipino literary masterpieces...
LR Fiction: Journey into the heart of a toxic relationship In "Der Teufelsgriff" (The Devil's Grip) Lina Wolff masterfully tells the story of an "amour fou" between a Swedish woman and an Italian man in Florence... In "Der Teufelsgriff" (The Devil's Grip) Lina Wolff masterfully tells the story of an "amour fou" between a Swedish woman and an Italian man in Florence...
LR Report: "Harare's New Literary Mecca" by Philani A. Nyoni The Harare International Literary Festival not only shakes hands with writers, poets, academics and a former spy. It also fills a gaping void... The Harare International Literary Festival not only shakes hands with writers, poets, academics and a former spy. It also fills a gaping void...
LR Fiction: Tash Aw's memoir "Strangers on a Pier" Tash Aw's memoir "Strangers on a Pier" is an illuminating and touching document about the search for family and national identity in times of migration... Tash Aw's memoir "Strangers on a Pier" is an illuminating and touching document about the search for family and national identity in times of migration...
LR Fiction: Sally Rooney's "Intermezzo" „Intermezzo“ - a musical interlude, an unexpected chess move, and now Sally Rooney’s latest novel, in which she tackles the universal themes of grief, loss and love... „Intermezzo“ - a musical interlude, an unexpected chess move, and now Sally Rooney’s latest novel, in which she tackles the universal themes of grief, loss and love...
LR Report: Blind blood in the corridor - a war diary from Gaza LR Report: The war in Lebanon is over, but the war in Gaza continues. From there we have a literary report by poet Fatena Al-Ghorra... LR Report: The war in Lebanon is over, but the war in Gaza continues. From there we have a literary report by poet Fatena Al-Ghorra...
LR Fiction: Clemens Böckmanns Was du kriegen kannst (What you can get) LR Fiction: In "Was du kriegen kannst" (What you can get), Clemens Böckmann gives a harrowing insight into the life of a sex worker who spied for the Stasi... LR Fiction: In "Was du kriegen kannst" (What you can get), Clemens Böckmann gives a harrowing insight into the life of a sex worker who spied for the Stasi...
LR Literature: Middle East Special - A story by Marie Tawk, Lebanon On the occasion of the current catastrophe in the Middle East, we have invited authors from the region to write stories, poems and essays... Today a story by Marie Tawk On the occasion of the current catastrophe in the Middle East, we have invited authors from the region to write stories, poems and essays... Today a story by Marie Tawk
LR Literature: Short Story of the Month by Waseem Hussain Our short story of the month is a story from Pakistan and Switzerland by Waseem Hussain... Our short story of the month is a story from Pakistan and Switzerland by Waseem Hussain...
LR Essay: Saleem Albeik on "Land, people and place in genocide" What does it mean to be a Palestinian in the diaspora, an outsider who can only contemplate his homeland from his hereditary exile through the characters in his novels? What does it mean to be a Palestinian in the diaspora, an outsider who can only contemplate his homeland from his hereditary exile through the characters in his novels?
LR Poetry: Die Erde hebt uns auf (The earth lifts us up) by Tom Schulz With his three cycles in "Die Erde hebt uns auf", Tom Schulz has produced an outstanding volume of poetry that is as beautifully sad and formally rigorous... With his three cycles in "Die Erde hebt uns auf", Tom Schulz has produced an outstanding volume of poetry that is as beautifully sad and formally rigorous...
LR Literature: A poem by Bana Baydoun, Lebanon On the occasion of the current catastrophe in Lebanon, Israel and Palestine, we invited authors from the region to write for us - today it is a poem by Bana Baydoun. On the occasion of the current catastrophe in Lebanon, Israel and Palestine, we invited authors from the region to write for us - today it is a poem by Bana Baydoun.