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The Margellos World Republic of Letters

The Margellos World Republic of Letters

The Cecile and Theodore Margellos World Republic of Letters series identifies works of cultural and artistic significance previously overlooked by translators and publishers, as well as important contemporary authors whose work has not yet been translated into English.

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Women in Translation

Celebrating Women in Translation

August 5, 2024

Women In Translation seeks to rectify the prevalent gender disparity in non-English language literature. Celebrate Women in Translation Month 2024 with a range of titles from The Margellos World Republic… READ MORE

Memories of Chevreuse

May 17, 2024

Patrick Modiano— Leaving Chevreuse, there’s a bend in the road, then a narrow tree-lined highway. After a few miles, the entrance to a village, and soon you were running alongside… READ MORE

A Forest of Words: A Conversation with Quyên Nguyễn-Hoàng

May 15, 2024

Chronicles of a Village by Nguyễn Thanh Hiện, the author’s first work to be translated into English, is an incantatory poetic novel that interweaves the legends, tragedies, and histories of… READ MORE

Featured Authors

Patrick Modiano

Patrick Modiano

Ballerina
Annie Ernaux
Can Xue

Can Xue

Barefoot Doctor
Ludmila Ulitskaya

Ludmila Ulitskaya

The Body of the Soul
Serhiy Zhadan

Serhiy Zhadan

How Fire Descends
Antonio Lobo Antunes

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