Dear Thief
Samantha Harvey's novel-length letter to a long-lost friend is as brilliant as it is sad.
The Detour
Dutchman Gerbrand Bakker is establishing a foothold as a major European writer.
Submission
In the spirit of "Dr. Strangelove," French novelist Michel Houellebecq puts a brilliantly comic spin on a sensitive topic.
Three Moments of an Explosion
China Miéville latest collection of stories turns the known world upside down to terrifying effect.
A Cat, A Man, and Two Women
Junichiro Tanizaki's short fiction is a walk on the odd side, featuring a cat, a student dictator and a foot fetishist.
The Illogic of Kassel
Vila-Matas' latest translated novel is a voyage into self, art and literature with a gimpy happy ending.
The Mersault Investigation
Algerian journalist Kamel Daoud beats incredible odds in re-imagining Camus' "The Stranger."
The Making of the Zombie Wars
Aleksandar Hemon takes a sincere crack at screwball comedy, but he swings and misses.
The Country Road
Regina Ullmann's stories, finally translated into English, are creations of other-worldly grace.
The Long Good Bye
The Raymond Chandler of the final Philip Marlowe book is more brilliant than ever, but also burned out.
Roman Tales
Alberto Moravia's tales of blue-collar Rome men in the postwar help explain neorealism.
A Love Affair
Dino Buzzati's overlooked 1963 masterpiece is a perfect companion to La Dolce Vita.