Saving the World of Literature w/Chad Post of Open Letter Books

Why read literature? Why read works in translation? Why read books written by women? Why continue to participate in a medium that might not have a future? That's what we tackle on today's episode of the Life on Books podcast, as we chat with Chad Post, the director of Open Letter Publishing, which is a project from the University of Rochester. Specializing in works in translation, Open Letter is one of the most important publishers in the US today. Chad himself has immense experience in the world of literature, and in particular works in translation, having started his journey at the famed Dalkey Archives, working side by side with its notorious founder Jon O'Brien. Open Letter Publishing is currently running a special for the month of August, where all of their books either written by women or translated by women are 40%. Click here to see the deal: https://linktw.in/pDTpZN Books mentioned in this podcast Zone Mathias Ernard https://amzn.to/3LZfX6W Winter in Sokcho Elisa Shua Dusapin https://amzn.to/4dccXA8 Garden by the Sea Merce Rodoreda https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948... The Pachinko Parlor Elisa Shua Dusapin https://amzn.to/3WVKYPt Flowers of Mold Ha Seong-Nan https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... Death in Spring Merce Rodoreda https://amzn.to/4cd2LpO Spiral Meander Explode Jane Alison