Author Sergei Lebedev argues @eurozine.bsky.social that even in the fifth year of Russia's war in Ukraine a deep-rooted moral paralysis prevents the Russian opposition from demanding accountabilty for perpetrators of state crimes. www.eurozine.com/impunity-cre...

Impunity creates impunity

Even in the fifth year of Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine, a deep-rooted moral paralysis prevents the Russian opposition from demanding justice for the crimes committed by the state both during Sov...

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THE 6:41 TO PARIS by Jean-Philippe Blondel and other New Vessel Press books are available at Atlanta's Virginia Highland Books and an independent bookstore near you. newvesselpress.com/books/the-64...

@newvesselpress.bsky.social why u wanna hurt me so? I give u 5* but u keep hurtin' my heart: THE PIANO STUDENT, fictionalized gay love story from the scariest part of the 1930s by LEA SINGER (translated from German by Elisabeth Lauffer): #Booksky expendablemudge.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

THE PIANO STUDENT, fictionalized gay love story from the scariest part of the 1930s

THE PIANO STUDENT LEA SINGER (tr. Elisabeth Lauffer) New Vessel Press ( non-affiliate Bookshop.org link) $10.99 ebook, available now...

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"Searing character study of an upper middle class family whose members crave respect, but also often cut corners . . . a biting satirical novel."—Foreword Reviews on HOUSE ARREST by Noa Yedlin. newvesselpress.com/books/house-...

"The narrator grapples with her language and identity, exposing the painful betrayal of belonging for those who exist on the fringes of two cultural worlds." Britta Stromeyer reviews Egana Djabbarova’s "My Dreadful Body," exploring themes of identity and belonging. Check it out below!

Egana Djabbarova’s My Dreadful Body: Exploring the Wounded Self and Belonging in Azerbaijani Diaspora Literature

Review by BRITTA STROMEYER <br> Divided into eleven chapters named after body parts, the novel’s structure claims the female body as a battleground for cultural and personal struggles, using…

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Egana Djabbarova’s My Dreadful Body: Exploring the Wounded Self and Belonging in Azerbaijani Diaspora Literature

BRITTA STROMEYER <br> [She] braids personal ache into a collective anthem, forcing readers to confront the weight of unhealed personal and shared wounds. Her prose demands a new definition of beauty, ...

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MY DREADFUL BODY "renders you speechless, demanding recognition for its searing vulnerability and astute cultural criticism," writes @brittastromeyer.bsky.social in @commonmag.bsky.social of the novel by Egana Djabbarova. www.thecommononline.org/egana-djabba...

Egana Djabbarova’s My Dreadful Body: Exploring the Wounded Self and Belonging in Azerbaijani Diaspora Literature

BRITTA STROMEYER <br> [She] braids personal ache into a collective anthem, forcing readers to confront the weight of unhealed personal and shared wounds. Her prose demands a new definition of beauty, ...

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HOUSE ARREST by Noa Yedlin is on Zibby Owens' Most Anticipated List of books for Fall 2026. This prize-winning satirical novel chronicles a scandal that envelops a prominent Jerusalem family and leads to its downfall. bookshop.org/p/books/hous...

UNTRACEABLE by Sergei Lebedev selected by Boston's @wbznewsradio.bsky.social Book Club. This psychological thriller examines Russia’s use of lethal poisons against its critics. "A work of historical fiction scary enough to be true." www.iheart.com/podcast/1248...

Buy the book from @newvesselpress.bsky.social: newvesselpress.com/books/my-dre... 5/5

My Dreadful Body

A dazzling debut novel about a young woman's vexed coming of age in a traditional Azerbaijani community in Russia, grappling under the weight of Muslim

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Watch this intriguing video in which Daniele Del Giudice discusses the inspiration for his novel A FICTIONAL INQUIRY, legendary Italian publishing figure Roberto Bazlen. Trieste-born Bazlen helped found one of Italy's top publishing houses, @adelphiedizioni.bsky.social. vimeo.com/506207913

"One of the reasons I love My Dreadful Body so much is that I identify very closely with how Egana writes about the limitations that society, traditions, and family members inflict on women." @olgaz.bsky.social's Q&A with @lizoksbooks.bsky.social puncturedlines.com/2026/07/15/c...

Creating a Vivid World: A Q&A with Lisa C. Hayden, the translator of Egana Djabbarova’s My Dreadful Body

The publication of Egana Djabbarova’s My Dreadful Body by New Vessel Press earlier this year is an important contribution to feminist russophone literature available to readers in English translati…

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The publication of Egana Djabbarova's My Dreadful Body by @newvesselpress.bsky.social is an important contribution to feminist russophone literature in English translation. We’re diving deeper into the context of this remarkable book in our interview w its translator, @lizoksbooks.bsky.social.

Huge thanks to @olgaz.bsky.social and @yelenafurman.bsky.social for the opportunity to Q&A about my translation of Egana Djabbarova's My Dreadful Body, published by @newvesselpress.bsky.social in the US & Linden Editions in the UK!

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Delighted to have this conversation with @lizoksbooks.bsky.social up on @puncturedlines.bsky.social today! I'll post it properly in the next couple of days, with graphics and all. Buy the book from the most wonderful @newvesselpress.bsky.social!! puncturedlines.com/2026/07/15/c...

Delighted to have this conversation with @lizoksbooks.bsky.social up on @puncturedlines.bsky.social today! I'll post it properly in the next couple of days, with graphics and all. Buy the book from the most wonderful @newvesselpress.bsky.social!! puncturedlines.com/2026/07/15/c...

Creating a Vivid World: A Q&A with Lisa C. Hayden, the translator of Egana Djabbarova’s My Dreadful Body

The publication of Egana Djabbarova’s My Dreadful Body by New Vessel Press earlier this year is an important contribution to feminist russophone literature available to readers in English translati…

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Review: The 6:41 to Paris by Jean-Philippe Blondel

My Interest It’s always that ONE book you fail to add to your longer-than-lifespan Goodreads TBR that nags at you, am I right? I’d all but given up finding this (yes, a librarian is adm…

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The 6:41 to Paris

Brilliant psychological thriller constructed like an intensely intimate theater performance, a high-wire act of emotions on rails.

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Wordsandpeace@wordsandpeace.bsky.social · 3w ago

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"Beautifully written in a strong poetic voice . . . a powerful feminist tract, illuminating the subtext that drives modern conservatism." @bookblast.org on MY DREADFUL BODY by Egana Djabbarova, translated from the Russian by @lizoksbooks.bsky.social. bookblast.org/about-bookbl...

MY DREADFUL BODY is one of summer's best reads @electricliterature.com. "Meticulously detailed and deeply reflective, MY DREADFUL BODY is an accomplishment of both form and narrative." By Egana Djabbarova, translated from Russian by @lizoksbooks.bsky.social. electricliterature.com/the-small-pr...

This searing novel tells of a young Israeli soldier at the breaking point, unable to continue his military service, yet terrified of the consequences of leaving the army. "THE DRIVE represents a new landmark in Israeli fiction." — @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social newvesselpress.com/books/the-dr...

holy moly I’m so glad they’re making this into a movie. My favorite read of 2026.

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A movie of THE REMEMBERED SOLDIER is in the works with Netflix. The Hollywood Reporter announced that the movie deal followed a bidding war for the prize-winning novel by Anjet Daanje, translated from Dutch by David McKay. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

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Book Giveaway for House Arrest by Noa Yedlin, Shira Atik, and Evan Fallenberg

Enter to win one of 15 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

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The July batch of Early Reviewers is now live! Head over to LibraryThing to enter to win one of 3,362 copies of 267 titles. This month we've got new titles from @alcovepress.bsky.social, @greystonebooks.bsky.social, @newvesselpress.bsky.social, @unmpress.bsky.social & more! www.librarything.com/ner

Win a free advance copy of HOUSE ARREST by Noa Yedlin @librarything.com. This prize-winning satirical novel chronicles a scandal that envelops a prominent Jerusalem family and leads to its downfall. Filled with piercing humor and incisive social critique. www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

Book Giveaway for House Arrest by Noa Yedlin, Shira Atik, and Evan Fallenberg

Enter to win one of 15 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

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MY DREADFUL BODY by Egana Djabbarova is featured in the Global Book Club at Mill Street Books in Almonte, Ontario. "A gripping, vivid novel," says Claire Oshetsky, author of Evil Genius. "I've never read anything like it." newvesselpress.com/books/my-dre...

This #PrideMonth, US readers should choose a book to read that came from a language not English. @newvesselpress.bsky.social brought us THE WORDS THAT REMAIN by STÊNIO GARDEL (tr. Bruna Dantas Lobato). #Booksky: 🌈📚https://expendablemudge.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-words-that-remain-and-mold-and.html

THE WORDS THAT REMAIN, and mold and carve and stain

THE WORDS THAT REMAIN STÊNIO GARDEL (tr. Bruna Dantas Lobato) New Vessel Press $16.95 trade paper, available now Rating: 5* SIX of ...

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"A simple mystery constructed very cleverly ... an atmospheric and understated book with vivid settings and characters, a true delight to read."–10 Best Books Shorter than 150 Pages, @publisherswkly.bsky.social Cover by @lianafinck.bsky.social newvesselpress.com/books/the-mi...

Check out forthcoming New Vessel Press titles in the 2026-27 catalogue, downloadable now: newvesselpress.com/news/nvp_cat...

What are your reading plans for the weekend? Might we make a suggestion? @newvesselpress.bsky.social with another great translation. Indie press and indie bookstore for the win!

#NationalBookAward winner for Translated Literature via @newvesselpress.bsky.social! THE WORDS THAT REMAIN by STÊNIO GARDEL & translated by Bruna Dantas Lobato. My 5* #Booksky is here: #PrideMonth 🌈📚 expendablemudge.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-...

THE WORDS THAT REMAIN, and mold and carve and stain

THE WORDS THAT REMAIN STÊNIO GARDEL (tr. Bruna Dantas Lobato) New Vessel Press $16.95 trade paper, available now Rating: 5* SIX of ...

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2023 #NationalBookAward winner for Translated Literature via @newvesselpress.bsky.social. THE WORDS THAT REMAIN by STÊNIO GARDEL, translated by Bruna Dantas Lobato, gets my 6*-of-5 perfect #PrideMonth read: #BookSky here: 🌈📚 expendablemudge.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-...

THE WORDS THAT REMAIN, and mold and carve and stain

THE WORDS THAT REMAIN STÊNIO GARDEL (tr. Bruna Dantas Lobato) New Vessel Press $16.95 trade paper, available now Rating: 5* SIX of ...

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