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"Sydney Journals" by Antigone Kefala — Available for preorder
"Sydney Journals" by Antigone Kefala — Available for preorder
Antigone Kefala A thirty-year diary that became a groundbreaking literary project. Antigone Kefala has long been considered one of Australia’s best-kept secrets. Born in Romania in 1931, she and her family were forced to flee following the occupation by the Soviet Union, escaping first to refug
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"Mousse's Treasures" by Claire Lebourg — Available now
"Mousse's Treasures" by Claire Lebourg — Available now
Claire Lebourg Translated from the French by Sophie Lewis In the third volume of this critically acclaimed series, Mousse learns during a visit from his niece that some treasures are truly priceless. Mousse has meticulously prepared for his niece Pistachio’s arrival. He’s gone to the bak
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2/26 – Transit Book Club Salon: "A Very Cold Winter" with Julia Nelsen & Ashley Nelson Levy
2/26 – Transit Book Club Salon: "A Very Cold Winter" with Julia Nelsen & Ashley Nelson Levy
Translator Julia Nelsen and editor Ashley Nelson Levy discuss Italian feminist author Fausta Cialente and her English-language debut.
"A Very Cold Winter" by Fausta Cialente – Available now
"A Very Cold Winter" by Fausta Cialente – Available now
Fausta Cialente Translated from the Italian by Julia Nelsen “Cause for celebration .” —Jhumpa Lahiri A novel of secrets and female solidarity set in post-war Milan, by one of Italy’s most significant women writers. Fausta Cialente (1898–1994) was a novelist, journalist, political act
"The Muéganos" (English) – Available for preorder
"The Muéganos" (English) – Available for preorder
JAQUE JOURS A delectably sweet story about the unbreakable bonds of family. Muégano [ moo - egano ]: Candy made with square pieces of wheat flour fried and glued together with honey. Meet the Muéganos: a family so close they’re stuck together like the traditio
"Los Muégano" (Español) – Available for preorder
"Los Muégano" (Español) – Available for preorder
A delectably sweet story about the unbreakable bonds of family. Muégano [ moo - egano ]: Candy made with square pieces of wheat flour fried and glued together with honey. Meet the Muéganos: a family so close they’re stuck together like the traditional Mexican candy. Pap
"On the Other Side is March" by Sólrún Michelsen – Available for preorder
"On the Other Side is March" by Sólrún Michelsen – Available for preorder
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"Sydney Journals" by Antigone Kefala
"Sydney Journals" by Antigone Kefala
Antigone Kefala A thirty-year diary that became a groundbreaking literary project. Antigone Kefala has long been considered one of Australia’s best kept secrets. Born in Romania in 1931, she and her family were forced to flee following the occupation by the Soviet Union, escaping first to refug
"The Abyss" by Jeyamohan
"The Abyss" by Jeyamohan
Jeyamohan Translated from the Tamil by Suchitra Ramachandran Raw, tender, and darkly comic, The Abyss is widely considered a masterpiece from Jeyamohan, a writer whose body of work has shaped modern Tamil literature. Pothivelu Pandaram is known as a su
"Dog Days" by Emily LaBarge
"Dog Days" by Emily LaBarge
"On the Other Side is March" by Sólrún Michelsen
"On the Other Side is March" by Sólrún Michelsen
"We Were Forbidden" by Jacqueline Harpman
"We Were Forbidden" by Jacqueline Harpman
"Slow Elephants of Milan" by Ángel Bonomini
"Slow Elephants of Milan" by Ángel Bonomini
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"A Very Cold Winter" by Fausta Cialente
"A Very Cold Winter" by Fausta Cialente
Fausta Cialente Translated from the Italian by Julia Nelsen “Cause for celebration .” —Jhumpa Lahiri A novel of secrets and female solidarity set in post-war Milan, by one of Italy’s most significant women writers. Fausta Cialente (1898–1994) was a novelist, journalist, political act
"Pandora" by Ana Paula Pacheco
"Pandora" by Ana Paula Pacheco
Ana Paula Pacheco Translated from the Portuguese by Julia Sanches Confined to her apartment, a professor falls into an unlikely romance—with a pangolin. Ana, a literature professor, plans her remote classes while confined to her apartment during lockdown. Her lover, Alice, has died
"Vaim" by Jon Fosse
"Vaim" by Jon Fosse
"Animal Stories" by Kate Zambreno
"Animal Stories" by Kate Zambreno
"The Light Room" by Kate Zambreno
"The Light Room" by Kate Zambreno
"I Who Have Never Known Men" (Collector's Edition)
"I Who Have Never Known Men" (Collector's Edition)
"Little World" by Josephine Rowe
"Little World" by Josephine Rowe
"Alterations" by Cori Winrock
"Alterations" by Cori Winrock
"The Island" by Antigone Kefala
"The Island" by Antigone Kefala
"Motherhood and Its Ghosts" by Iman Mersal
"Motherhood and Its Ghosts" by Iman Mersal
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Transit Children's Editions
Coming soon: "A Party for Mousse" by Claire Lebourg
Coming soon: "A Party for Mousse" by Claire Lebourg
From the author of A Day With Mousse , a New York Times Best Book of the Year In the fourth installment of Claire Lebourg’s beloved series for early readers, Mousse learns that it doesn’t matter where you spend the holidays, it’s who you spend them with that counts. The holiday season is her
Coming soon: "The Muéganos" by Jaque Jours
Coming soon: "The Muéganos" by Jaque Jours
JAQUE JOURS A delectably sweet story about the unbreakable bonds of family. Muégano [ moo - egano ]: Candy made with square pieces of wheat flour fried and glued together with honey. Meet the Muéganos: a family so close they’re stuck together like the traditio
Coming soon: "Los Muégano" (Spanish edition) by Jaque Jours
Coming soon: "Los Muégano" (Spanish edition) by Jaque Jours
JAQUE JOURS A delectably sweet story about the unbreakable bonds of family. Muégano [ moo - egano ]: Candy made with square pieces of wheat flour fried and glued together with honey. Meet the Muéganos: a family so close they’re stuck together like the traditio
Coming soon: "The Fountain" by Lisa Loffredo
Coming soon: "The Fountain" by Lisa Loffredo
Coming soon: "Mousse's Treasures" by Claire Lebourg
Coming soon: "Mousse's Treasures" by Claire Lebourg
"Look Up" by Azul López
"Look Up" by Azul López
"The Very Fine Clock" by Muriel Spark, illus. Edward Gorey
"The Very Fine Clock" by Muriel Spark, illus. Edward Gorey
"Have a Good Trip, Mousse!" by Claire Lebourg
"Have a Good Trip, Mousse!" by Claire Lebourg
"Ashimpa" by Catarina Sobral
"Ashimpa" by Catarina Sobral
"Astro" by Manuel Marsol
"Astro" by Manuel Marsol
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