In Translation
Here are some suggestions for your 2024 Book Bingo NW category: In Translation. Book Bingo is our annual adult summer reading program presented in partnership with Seattle Arts & Lectures. GN=Graphic novel.
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Happy Stories, Mostly
Fiction. In intimate detail, Indonesian writer Pasaribu’s debut collection explores the way colonial violence and anti-queer prejudice permeate contemporary culture. Rendering characters with refreshing nuance and raw honesty, Pasaribu’s is a promising new voice. (Kirkus)
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Love and Murder in the Time of Covid
Fiction, The turmoil surrounding the pandemic provides cover for a brutal serial killer. A provocative and timely take on Covid in China, with a whodunit kicker. (Kirkus)
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Motherland
Nonfiction. Journalist Ramón debuts with a sobering chronicle of her family’s struggles in Venezuela as its economy fluctuated during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It’s a fascinating and devastating account of one family’s fate amid a national crisis. (Publishers Weekly)
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What's Cooking in the Kremlin
Nonfiction. Journalist Szablowski serves up a culinary travelogue infused with dark and savory legends from Russia’s kitchens, dachas, cafeterias, and canteens. Szablowski’s account is enriched with recipes gathered during his travels throughout Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and several ex-Soviet republics. (Publishers Weekly)
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Finding the Fox
Nonfiction. In 25 succinct chapters, Tjernshaugen explores the natural and cultural history of the fox. Tjernshaugen’s thoughtful observations and appreciation of the fox are intriguing and charming. (Booklist)
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