Francine Prose Reviews My Struggle Book Three in Harper's Magazine
Master of the Mundane Karl Ove Knausgaard’s encyclopedic novels By Francine Prose From the July 2014 issue of Harper's, pg. 90-92 Discussed in this essay: My Struggle: Book Three, by Karl Ove Knausgaard. Archipelago. 300 pages. $27. Archipelagobooks.org Few of us are glad to be seated,
Hail & Farewell: Paul Kozlowski
Dennis Johnson and our friends at Melville House have just written a moving piece on the late Paul Kozlowski, long-time friend and fervent advocate for publishing: I guess I’ve always believed that all of us in publishing, if we’re any good,
Yacouba Sissoko to perform at Archipelago's 10th Anniversary Gala
We are thrilled to announce that Yacouba Sissoko, world renowned Kora player, will be the featured performer at our 10th Anniversary Gala! Yacouba Sissoko was born in Kita, Mali, to a well-known djely (musical storyteller) family. Having played the kora since a very young
Full Stop's Translation Questionnaire with Karen Emmerich
Full Stop has just published a fantastic questionnaire with Karen Emmerich, translator of Miltos Sachtouris's Poems (1945-1971) and Yannis Ritsos's Diaries of Exile: I translate for so many reasons. I translate, first of all, because of the enormous pleasure it brings me. I
Congratulations, Skylight Books!
In March, we announced a contest for independent bookstores across the nation: the bookseller to create the most festive display commemorating Archipelago's tenth anniversary would receive invitations to our gala and an all-expenses paid trip to New York City for two! We are delighted to