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The World Between Two Covers – Reading the Globe Hardcover – 28 April 2015

by Ann Morgan (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
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Ann Morgan writes in the opening of this delightful book, "I glanced up at my bookshelves, the proud record of more than twenty years of reading, and found a host of English and North American greats starting down at me...I had barely touched a work by a foreign language author in years...The awful truth dawned. I was a literary xenophobe."

Prompted to read a book translated into English from each of the world's 195 UN-recognized countries (plus Taiwan and one extra), Ann sought out classics, folktales, current favorites and commercial triumphs, novels, short stories, memoirs, and countless mixtures of all these things. The world between two covers, the world to which Ann introduces us with affection and no small measure of wit, is a world rich in the kind of narratives that engage us passionately: we meet an irreverent junk food-obsessed heroine in Kuwait, an explorer from Togo who spent years among the Inuit in Greenland, and a former child circus performer of Roma background seeking sanctuary in Switzerland. Ann's quest explores issues that affect us all: personal, political, national, and global. What is cultural heritage? How do we define national identity? Is it possible to overcome censorship and propaganda? And, above all, why and how should we read from other cultures, languages, and traditions? Illuminating and inspiring, The World Between Two Covers welcomes us into the global community of stories.

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  1. Print length
    336 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Liveright
  4. Publication date
    28 April 2015
  5. Dimensions
    16.51 x 3.3 x 24.38 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1631490672
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1631490675
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[The World Between Two Covers] offers a persuasive rebuttal to the indifference some may feel regarding the limited availability of foreign-language works, given that there are already more books than anyone has time to read. The power wielded by the Anglo-American publishing industry over what gets translated produces uniformity; to encounter a true diversity of perspectives, Morgan demonstrates, may require some research and even some legwork.--Timothy Aubry "New York Times Book Review"

As journalist Morgan relates in this introspective debut, she took it upon herself to learn more about international literature after looking at her shelves and realizing that her reading has been almost exclusively British and North American... The book's themes include the difficulties of getting published in other languages, the imperfection of translation, and the inequities of a global cultural tradition still dominated by Western imperialism... The reward for readers in this volume is a greater appreciation for global literature and the inspiration to reexamine one's own reading habits.-- "Publishers Weekly"

Extraordinary.... [The World Between Two Covers] reads less like a collection of book reviews and more of a cultural excavation of the global literary landscape. It challenges the reader instead of merely suggesting reading material, and turns our own literary prejudices inside out. Why do we choose the books we read? What does that say about us? Should we even bother reading books in translation? The answer is an unequivocal yes.... At its heart, The World Between Two Covers is a love letter to literature and a battle cry to read world literature.--Elizabeth Silver "The Rumpus"

In her lively, debut book, journalist and blogger Morgan, regretting that she has been 'a literary xenophobe, ' recounts her project to spend a year reading one book, translated or written in English, from every country in the world...Morgan's intrepid literary project underscores the crucial importance of stretching the boundaries of one's aesthetic and intellectual worlds.-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Morgan knows how important it is to see things from other perspectives, to dispel the myths of superiority that our cultures have instilled in us. Her project and her book are important, vital even, in an ever-expanding global community.--Jonathan Russell Clark "Literary Hub"

Only a writer like Morgan could make reading about reading so sublimely fascinating: over a year, she immerses herself in a book from every country on the globe, and shares the profound fruits of her pursuit.-- "Entertainment Weekly"

This book has a very neat conceit...Morgan covers the 'landscape' of global literature, the state of publishing...the politics of translation and how the west is represented in non-occidental literatures. It is a vast field but the breezy style, infectious enthusiasm and nicely pitched tone mean it is both diverting and illuminating.--Stuart Kelly "Guardian"

The World Between Two Covers is an exquisitely written book that manages to be both a compelling quest narrative and a moving exploration into the joys of reading. Ann Morgan is a wonderful writer--astute and accessible, lyrical and lush--and this is a book so compelling it's impossible to put down.--Molly Antopol, author of The Un-Americans

About the Author

Ann Morgan is a freelance writer and editor. She continues to blog about books at ayearofreadingtheworld.com and lives with her husband, Steve Lennon, in South London

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Liveright
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 28 April 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1631490672
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1631490675
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 608 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.51 x 3.3 x 24.38 cm
  • Best Sellers Rank: 2,070,927 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer reviews:
    3.5 out of 5 stars 20 ratings

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  • EEE
    5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific read that could change the world
    Reviewed in the United States on 5 July 2015
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    This book was terrific. I am going to take this goal as my own and try to inspire others to follow it as well.
    The lack of books in translation also explains why so few Americans
    have a global view of the world and merely a national view. I believe if there were
    more Americans reading more translations, Americans would think twice before constantly engaging in war.
    Those would be more 'real people' to us that we're bombing.
    I also believe this lack of knowlege about the world will make America
    uncompetitive in the future, hence, we need to get reading global literature!
    I applaud Ann's efforts, I like that she examined the state of the global publishing industry in the book,
    and sends us to her blog for the list itself.
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  • Philosophercat
    3.0 out of 5 stars 5/5 for concept. 2/5 for execution.
    Reviewed in the United States on 27 April 2015
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    The idea of reading books from around the world is absolutely terrific, and is what prompted me to pre-order this book. I can't recommend the prose style as highly. The style is extremely, chronically long-winded. Sentences which run on for more than a page are common place. It was extremely tedious and, in the end, I just could not go on.The name-dropping, extended academic quotes and jargon are at home in a term-paper, perhaps. In a book of this nature, it made the prose feel pretentious and alienating to this reader.
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  • Rhonda Lomazow
    5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book for all bookworms
    Reviewed in the United States on 1 June 2015
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    Ann Morgan decides to read a book from all over the world,each country a different book.Wonderful book for all bookworms.Ann introduces us to new books &interesting contacts with authors.the book is written in a chatty style as though you were listening to one of your close friends.
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