Jill Timbers, the translator charged with converting J.K. Rowling’s next book into Finnish, will have to complete the 480-page project in just three weeks. She writes about the work over here, and then adds some more information on the Three Percent blog.
The Finnish Word for Author is “Kirjailija”
Dada in the Dark
Having trouble sleeping? Take a hint from Charles Simic and consider reading Dadaist poetry.
Great Expectations
John Keene, Ken Chen, and seven other writers share their most anticipated books coming out this spring. Also check out The Millions great book preview.
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To the Stars and Beyond
Very exciting news for space nerds: NASA just opened its research library to the public for free. Pair with our suggestions for the best fiction to send into space.
Interview with Bonnie Jo Campbell
A July 2009 interview at bookish us with National Book Award nominee Bonnie Jo Campbell. Interesting especially is the question (and answer) about how/why American Salvage, the only book from a small press among this year's NBA finalists, ended up with Wayne State University Press (with an initial print run of 1,500).
Chandra on Hemingway
It's no secret we enjoy and highly recommend The Atlantic's By Heart series, and Vikram Chandra's essay on reading Hemingway is no exception. Pair with Jonathan Goldman's review of a modern edition of The Sun Also Rises.
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