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2019 Man Booker International Prize
The Man Booker International Prize was announced on May 21st. According to their website, this biannual prize is “recognizes one writer for his or her achievement in fiction. Worth £60,000, the prize is awarded every two years to a living author who has published fiction either originally in English or whose work is generally available in translation in the English language.” This award does a great job of highlighting books translated into English from around the world, as you can see in this year’s shortlist. I haven’t read any of these at this point, but I am very interested, especially in Celestial Bodies as I know very little about Oman!…
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Returning to Blogging
I’m back! After over a year off, I am feeling ready to get back into writing about books, podcasts and the general challenge of consuming entertainment in a socially responsible manner. In general, I just love noticing and commenting on the ways that stories are told in our media, and I hope to amplify voices that don’t always get the attention they deserve. I first started blogging about reading when I attempted to read no white men for a year. This journey was documented in a blog called “Reading Diversely”, which you can visit by clicking the link above. The experience was a rewarding one and one that challenged some…
because stories are important
