...of translated books in the U.S., that is. I've just finished SIGNS PRECEDING THE END OF THE WORLD by Yuri Herrera (translated by Lisa Dillman), a beautifully written and moving story of a young Mexican girl who crosses the border into the United States in order to deliver a message to her older brother, who … Continue reading On the 3%…
Category: Book Reviews
Book Review: This is Mexico
Moving to a foreign city can be somewhat daunting. I remember moving to Paris and having to adapt not only to a new city but also to a new culture and a new language. It's difficult at first, but as time goes on, you get the hang of things. Parisians started becoming my family, and … Continue reading Book Review: This is Mexico
Book Review: Three Minutes in Poland
The following review appears in East Coast Ink’s fifth issue, Bones. Three Minutes in Poland: Discovering a Lost World in a 1938 Film by Glenn Kurtz What if finding an old home video—created by family long before you were born—helped you discover the lost history of a town that was almost entirely changed during World War II? … Continue reading Book Review: Three Minutes in Poland
Laura Catherine Apperson 