A Romanian Literary Sensation: Mircea Cărtărescu, the multi-award-winning author of Solenoid, is back in New York

Mircea Cărtărescu, author of Solenoid, one of last years’ international literary sensations, and the most recent winner of the prestigious Dublin Literary Award, is back in New York. After an extensive US tour in 2023, which took him from one coast to the other, the Romanian author has returned to the American metropolis as writer-in-residence at the Harriman Institute at Columbia University, where he teaches … Continue reading A Romanian Literary Sensation: Mircea Cărtărescu, the multi-award-winning author of Solenoid, is back in New York

Romanian Authors in English Translation: A Bibliography

According to general belief, translations from Romanian into English are scarce and mostly unsatisfactory. In reality, the major libraries of the English-speaking world host more than 500 Romanian books in English translation, including most canonical titles, from which English readers can get a clear idea about the evolution of Romanian literature over more than 100 years. Although the translations are unequal and some of the … Continue reading Romanian Authors in English Translation: A Bibliography