May-lee Chai

Jan 14, 2025 | nytimes.com | May-lee Chai

A CALAMITY OF NOBLE HOUSES,by Amira Ghenim; translated by Miled Faiza and Karen McNeilLittle is known about the personal life of Tahar Haddad, the Tunisian writer, scholar and labor movement activist who died a political outcast in 1935, at just 36, after angering conservatives by calling for gender equality as a requisite for national rejuvenation and liberation.

Nov 29, 2024 | pilotonline.com | May-lee Chai

Maylis de Kerangal’s new story collection, “Canoes,” is a moving, surprising exploration of grief and friendship across seven short stories and one novella, set in France, Canada and the United States. Beautifully translated from the French by Jessica Moore, the stories plunge the reader into the sensory experiences of varied protagonists, who include translators, students and even a UFO investigator. What they share is an affinity for the sounds of the world around them.

Nov 23, 2024 | timesdaily.com | May-lee Chai

Maylis de Kerangal’s new story collection, “Canoes,” is a moving, surprising exploration of grief and friendship across seven short stories and one novella, set in France, Canada and the United States. Beautifully translated from the French by Jessica Moore, the stories plunge the reader into the sensory experiences of varied protagonists, who include translators, students and even a UFO investigator. What they share is an affinity for the sounds of the world around them.

Nov 9, 2024 | texarkanagazette.com | Maylis de Kerangal |May-lee Chai

Maylis de Kerangal's new story collection, "Canoes," is a moving, surprising exploration of grief and friendship across seven short stories and one novella, set in France, Canada and the United States. Beautifully translated from the French by Jessica Moore, the stories plunge the reader into the sensory experiences of varied protagonists, who include translators, students and even a UFO investigator. What they share is an affinity for the sounds of the world around them.

Nov 8, 2024 | virginislandsdailynews.com | May-lee Chai

By MAY-LEE CHAIThe Minnesota Star TribuneMaylis de Kerangal’s new story collection, “Canoes,” is a moving, surprising exploration of grief and friendship across seven short stories and one novella, set in France, Canada and the United States. Beautifully translated from the French by Jessica Moore, the stories plunge the reader into the sensory experiences of varied protagonists, who include translators, students and even a UFO investigator.