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Winter 2010
From Europa Editions this season: superior international fare, fiction and non, that takes readers from the Greek Islands to Afghanistan, from contemporary Berlin to Ancient Rome. -
A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome Named One of 2009's Best
"Many books, documentaries and movies claim to chronicle daily life in ancient Rome, but never has a book provided the encrustation of detail offered by this lively first-person narrative." Alberto... -
The Globe and Mail: "Breaking taboos in Middle Eastern fiction"
A few weeks ago, Canada saw the English-language publication of Egyptian novelist Bahaa Taher's Sunset Oasis, which won the inaugural International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2008. This year's winner... -
Open Letter In the New York Times
Over Christmas, the New York Times ran a great articles on literature in translation and our friends at Open Letter Books. The publishing industry is in a tailspin; translated works account for... -
Hunger, Pregnancy, and Being Numerous: Tin House's Interview with Amélie Nothomb
Below a snippet from Heather Hartley's interview with Amélie Nothomb (Tokyo Fiancée) appearing in this month's Tin House Magazine. The printed edition also includes an extract from Amélie's... -
Seattle Times, Publishers Weekly, and Washington Post All Name Gardam's "Wooden Hat" One of the Best books of 2009
The Seattle Times book reviewers Robert Allen Papinchak and Mary Ann Gwinn name the best books of 2009. All hail the printed word! "The Man in the Wooden Hat" by Jane Gardam (Europa Editions). -
Tokyo Fiancée Named One of the Best Books of 2009
David Burleigh from the Japan Times has named Amélie Nothomb's Tokyo Fiancée one of the best books of 2009. Meanwhile, (unofficial) word has it that Amélie's story of love in the... -
Gourmet Rhapsody Shortlisted - World's Best Book on Food!
Congratulations to author, Muriel Barbery, and translator, Alison Anderson! In an odd twist, Muriel Barbery's novel Gourmet Rhapsody will represent the USA in the category "Best Translation"... -
Most Beautiful Cover in the World?
New York Times Book Design Blog has named the cover of The Most Beautiful Book in the World as one of its favorite covers of of 2009. More >> -
Two Europa Titles Nominated for IMPAC Award
Muriel Barbery's Gourmet Rhapsody and Elena Ferrante's The Lost Daughter have been long-listed for the 2010 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award! The Elegance of the Hedgehog received numerous...