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Truths Overlap in Jenny Erpenbeck’s Memoir of German Reunification, ‘Not a Novel’

Truths Overlap in Jenny Erpenbeck’s Memoir of German Reunification, ‘Not a Novel’

Living under the repressive East German regime taught its citizens to distrust their government and read through the lines of its proclamations to glean the reality of a situation, Jenny Erpenbeck explains in Not a Novel.

Newly Translated Mishima Work, ‘Star’, Offers Insight into His Pop Culture Persona

Newly Translated Mishima Work, ‘Star’, Offers Insight into His Pop Culture Persona

Posthumous work by celebrated Japanese author Yukio Mishima, Star, explores how celebrities struggle with their own lack of authenticity.

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