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LR Fiction: Chimamanda Adichie's emancipation novel 'Dream Count'

Activism is rarely good for literature: Chimamanda Adichie's emancipation novel "Dream Count" about four women in times of coronavirus is as redundant as it is annoying. Activism is rarely good for literature: Chimamanda Adichie's emancipation novel "Dream Count" about four women in times of coronavirus is as redundant as it is annoying.

27/03/2025 27/03/2025

LR Special: Alhierd Bacharevič @LeipzigerBuchmesse & @LiteraturReview

The Leipzig Book Fair begins tomorrow, 27 March. Alhierd Bacharevič will be awarded the Prize for European Understanding tonight. He present @Literatur.Review as well... The Leipzig Book Fair begins tomorrow, 27 March. Alhierd Bacharevič will be awarded the Prize for European Understanding tonight. He present @Literatur.Review as well...

26/03/2025 26/03/2025

LR Essay: The day I fell in love with a theatre! By Rosa Yassin Hassan

About the places that shape us and that we shape - narratives on the Syria of yesterday and the Syria of today. About the places that shape us and that we shape - narratives on the Syria of yesterday and the Syria of today.

23/03/2025 23/03/2025

LR Poetry: Alexandru Bulucz on E. E. Cummings „my sweet old etcetera“

On the morally ambivalent reading of E.E. Cumming's poems, particularly "my sweet old etcetera", a poem about and against war. Or is it? On the morally ambivalent reading of E.E. Cumming's poems, particularly "my sweet old etcetera", a poem about and against war. Or is it?

19/03/2025 19/03/2025

LR Literature: Movie Star - A coming-of-age story from Kolkata

Movie Star - A coming-of-age story from Kolkata by Eugene Datta Movie Star - A coming-of-age story from Kolkata by Eugene Datta

15/03/2025 15/03/2025

LR Comic: "Xi Jinping, the Emperor of Silence"

Eric Meyer (text) and Gianluca Costantini (illustrator) tell the story of Xi Jinping's life in their graphic novel "Xi Jinping, the Emperor of Silence"... Eric Meyer (text) and Gianluca Costantini (illustrator) tell the story of Xi Jinping's life in their graphic novel "Xi Jinping, the Emperor of Silence"...

12/03/2025 12/03/2025

LR Report: A cat in front of the silence room by Mamoun Eltlib

Even before the 2019 revolution and the current civil war, the Sudanese were fighting against their ruling elite: a literary reportage Even before the 2019 revolution and the current civil war, the Sudanese were fighting against their ruling elite: a literary reportage

09/03/2025 09/03/2025

LR Fiction: Felix K. Nesi's "People from Oetimu"

Felix K. Nesi's "People from Oetimu" is a literary firework display that places an otherwise barely mentioned region of Indonesia at the heart of astonishing events... Felix K. Nesi's "People from Oetimu" is a literary firework display that places an otherwise barely mentioned region of Indonesia at the heart of astonishing events...

06/03/2025 06/03/2025

LR Portrait: Muscat seen through a writer's eyes by Bushra Khalfan

Get out: Muscat seen through a writer's eyes... A portait of a city by Bushra Khalfan Get out: Muscat seen through a writer's eyes... A portait of a city by Bushra Khalfan

03/03/2025 03/03/2025

LR Literature: Short story of the month | Captain Wants to Go to Dili

A story from Timor's colonial past - Translated into English from the Indonesian by Nadhif Seto Sanubari A story from Timor's colonial past - Translated into English from the Indonesian by Nadhif Seto Sanubari

26/02/2025 26/02/2025

LR Essay: The age-old dilemma of journalism vs. literature

A look at Latin American literature and the boundaries between truth and falsehood to illustrate the need for the chronicle as a literary resource... A look at Latin American literature and the boundaries between truth and falsehood to illustrate the need for the chronicle as a literary resource...

23/02/2025 23/02/2025

LR Fiction: Samantha Harvey's Booker Prize winner "Orbital"

Samantha Harvey's Booker Prize winner "Orbital" shows from afar what, up close, we fail to grasp - the fragility of our planet and our solitary lives... Samantha Harvey's Booker Prize winner "Orbital" shows from afar what, up close, we fail to grasp - the fragility of our planet and our solitary lives...

20/02/2025 20/02/2025

LR Poetry: One hundred poems, sixty Lebanese poets...

"Dusk" brings together fragmented poetic worlds and gives them voice in three languages... "Dusk" brings together fragmented poetic worlds and gives them voice in three languages...

16/02/2025 16/02/2025

LR Essay: The Story Behind the Story by Radha Vatsal

A historical crime novel, "No. 10 Doyers Street" (March 2025) tells the story of a woman journalist from India who becomes embroiled in the case of a Chinatown gangster.. A historical crime novel, "No. 10 Doyers Street" (March 2025) tells the story of a woman journalist from India who becomes embroiled in the case of a Chinatown gangster..

13/02/2025 13/02/2025

LR Comic: Great art! Great art?

A look back at some of the most notable comics from the last year... A look back at some of the most notable comics from the last year...

10/02/2025 10/02/2025

LR Essay: A tribute to María Lugones by Yuderkys Espinosa Miñoso

In increasingly hostile times, voices that remind us why we fight are vital. Like that of María Lugones, who was mentor to our author... In increasingly hostile times, voices that remind us why we fight are vital. Like that of María Lugones, who was mentor to our author...

07/02/2025 07/02/2025

LR Nonfiction: Asal Dardan's "Traumaland"

Germany, the country whose inhabitants would love to be world champions in everything, holds a sad record: that of the highest number of migrants killed in the EU... Germany, the country whose inhabitants would love to be world champions in everything, holds a sad record: that of the highest number of migrants killed in the EU...

03/02/2025 03/02/2025

LR Literature: "Summer with scouts, pirates, and pregnant rats"

Our last story in this month's series of short stories comes to us from Quezon City in the Philippines and is written by Daryll Delgado... Our last story in this month's series of short stories comes to us from Quezon City in the Philippines and is written by Daryll Delgado...

29/01/2025 29/01/2025

LR Literature: "The last of their kind" - A German-Namibian Story

Another love story but with a suicidal twist, the question of professional and national identity and at least some hope comes from German-speaking author Fritz Freithoff Another love story but with a suicidal twist, the question of professional and national identity and at least some hope comes from German-speaking author Fritz Freithoff

27/01/2025 27/01/2025

LR Literature: Dear God, Don’t Look Down by Philani A. Nyoni

Today we have a raw love story from Jo'burg, South Africa, by Zimbabwean Philani A. Nyoni. And as raw as the love is, as creative is the language used... Today we have a raw love story from Jo'burg, South Africa, by Zimbabwean Philani A. Nyoni. And as raw as the love is, as creative is the language used...

25/01/2025 25/01/2025

LR Literature: "Broken hearts" - A Lebanese-Canadian story

Our story today comes from Lebanese author Hilal Chouman, who lives in Canada and writes about the painful and healing ways of remembering... Our story today comes from Lebanese author Hilal Chouman, who lives in Canada and writes about the painful and healing ways of remembering...

22/01/2025 22/01/2025

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...

20/01/2025 20/01/2025

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…

17/01/2025 17/01/2025

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…

15/01/2025 15/01/2025

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...

13/01/2025 13/01/2025

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...

11/01/2025 11/01/2025

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....

09/01/2025 09/01/2025

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...

07/01/2025 07/01/2025

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...

05/01/2025 05/01/2025

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...

02/01/2025 02/01/2025