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Linguistic Acts: Yoko Tawada’s “Paul Celan and the Trans-Tibetan Angel,” translated from the German by Susan Bernofsky
Language is at the center of the book. It could almost be said that the action of the novel follows linguistic acts, rather than happenings in the real world. Patrik’s internal monologue is steeped in Celan-words, particularly those from his 1968 book “Fadensonnen” (Threadsuns).
Narration Between Species: Yoko Tawada’s Memoirs of a Polar Bear, Translated by Susan Bernofsky
Reviewed by Jordan A. Y. Smith [Tawada’s Memoirs of a Polar is one of those novels that makes one loathe to reveal not only the ending but the beginning, so I will open with my clichéd but earnest recommendation that you trust me—and Tawada’s stellar and well-earned reputation—go read the novel, then continue reading this […]