Here’s an excerpt:
In a nod to that history, [Mary] Bisbee-Beek recommended four novels, a short story translation, a memoir and a play (for good measure) — all from independent presses — that you should be reading right now.
In her words:
“Stories About Tacit,” by Cecil Bødker, translated by Michael Goldman
Publisher: Spuyten Duyvil
This thin, elegant translation from the Danish is a complete delight and a surprise. Reading these stories reminded me of being new in town and getting to know the neighbors — discovering their sensitive spots and reveling in unpredictability and universal connections. The stories and characters are captivating beyond measure. And Cecil Bødker is one of contemporary Denmark’s most highly awarded and prolific female authors. Michael Goldman, a literary translator and poet, lives and works in Western Massachusetts.
