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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...

February 16, 2025 February 16, 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..

February 13, 2025 February 13, 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...

February 10, 2025 February 10, 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...

February 7, 2025 February 7, 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...

February 3, 2025 February 3, 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...

January 29, 2025 January 29, 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

January 27, 2025 January 27, 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...

January 25, 2025 January 25, 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...

January 22, 2025 January 22, 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...

January 20, 2025 January 20, 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…

January 17, 2025 January 17, 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…

January 15, 2025 January 15, 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...

January 13, 2025 January 13, 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...

January 11, 2025 January 11, 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....

January 9, 2025 January 9, 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...

January 7, 2025 January 7, 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...

January 5, 2025 January 5, 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...

January 2, 2025 January 2, 2025

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...

December 30, 2024 December 30, 2024

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...

December 28, 2024 December 28, 2024

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...

December 24, 2024 December 24, 2024

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...

December 22, 2024 December 22, 2024

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...

December 20, 2024 December 20, 2024

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...

December 19, 2024 December 19, 2024

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.

December 18, 2024 December 18, 2024

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...

December 16, 2024 December 16, 2024

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...

December 14, 2024 December 14, 2024

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

December 12, 2024 December 12, 2024

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...

December 10, 2024 December 10, 2024

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...

December 7, 2024 December 7, 2024