A review piece on Lobo Antunes' latest in translation that is also a useful introduction to the author and the context of his work.

Warning to the Crocodiles – António Lobo Antunes

"The philosopher opened the door to his house in the middle of town and let us in. The tour began in earnest. ..."

A Brief History of Materialism

A featured review piece on Cărtărescu's latest in translation.

Alex Lanz reviews Solenoid by Mircea Cărtărescu

"The date was going badly even before he showed her the worms. He took her through a side door in an unassuming skyscraper in midtown, down a dimly lit flight of wooden stairs to some kind of brasserie in the basement...."

With the Right Worms You Can Conquer the World

"He was on TV when I was little, a large man with no skin, who never had any skin for as long as he’d lived. The camera followed him as he walked to some unknown destination. I was scared and wanted to watch something else, but...

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