The goal of Women in Translation Month is to encourage publications to be more receptive to the writings of women authors and translators as well as to increase reading of works by women, transgender, and nonbinary writers from all nations, languages, religions, and classes.
Roman Stories reflects yet another bent towards Italian life and literature in Lahiri’s work. The city of Rome serves as protagonist, not a setting, in these stories.
Based on an 18th century legend from Bangladesh’s Noakhali region, Beloved Ronglomala tells the story of one Queen Phuleswari, a child bride, and of Rongomala, a woman of legend.