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The Art of Translation: Alexander Kuprin’s The Duel Believe the hype: literature-loving Americans are currently living in a golden age of translation. But what is translation? And how did it get so gilt? … Read more »
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Talking shop with an indy bookseller This is a new and occasional series that asks some of our favorite independent booksellers four simple questions. The questions are the same, but the answers (predictably) vary. If you’re… Read more »
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The book that inspired the bag to carry the book It’s a Tolstoy-tote weekend. Order by Sunday and for $20 receive one of our brand new “There is No Explanation” bags as well as The Death of Ivan Ilyich, the book… Read more »
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“The Strong Beat of Life” by Edith Wharton The following is Edith Wharton’s introduction to William Gerhardie’s novel, Futility, releasing next month as part of Melville House’s THE NEVERSINK LIBRARY … There are few novelists nowadays, I suppose, who… Read more »
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The Art of Translation: Kuprin’s The Duel (pt.4) Believe the hype: literature-loving Americans are currently living in a golden age of translation. But what is translation? And how did it get so gilt? In 2008, the good people… Read more »
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Introducing the “There is No Explanation” tote bag contest (UPDATED) There can never be too many totes in the world, which is why we’re excited to announce Melville House’s “There is No Explanation” bag — a new version of our… Read more »
