Learn more about Black German, the compelling memoirs of Theodor Wonja Michael, translated into English for the first time by internationally acknowledged expert in black German studies Eve Rosenhaft. Here she explains a little about Theodor Michael, and why these powerful memoirs continue to draw people in. For those new to the subject, could you introduce … Continue reading
‘World-literature in French’: Ten Years On
To celebrate Free Read Friday this month, Charles Forsdick, James Barrow Professor of French at the University of Liverpool, interviewed Alain Mabanckou and Abdourahman Waberi to discuss the impact of the 2007 manifesto for a 'world-literature in French'. Ten years ago, on 15 March 2007, Le Monde des Livres published a manifesto advocating a 'world-literature in French'. Pointing to … Continue reading
The Changing Discourse in Spanish Art and Culture – An Interview with Paula Barreiro López
Paula Barreiro López, author of Avant-garde Art and Criticism in Francoist Spain, discusses the changing discourse in Spanish culture following the regime of Francisco Franco. LUP: Hi Paula, could you tell us a bit about the book? This book surveys the aesthetic discourse in connection with the artistic practises that decisively influenced the shaping of … Continue reading
Littman Library of Jewish Civilization now available
Welcome LUP is now the proud partner of the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization. Founded in 1965 by Louis Littman, the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization has grown to become a leader in the publication of Jewish studies. We are also delighted to welcome the arrival of the Library's prominent series: Polin, Ars Judaica and Jewish Cultural Studies which are now available on our website. Polin- established … Continue reading
The Relevance of Biopunk Science Fiction by Lars Schmeink
Author of Biopunk Dystopias, Lars Schmeink, discusses the importance of biopunk in the context of modern literature and society. When Margaret Atwood wrote Oryx and Crake, the first novel in her MaddAddam trilogy, some thirteen years ago, she noticed certain trends in scientific research and—as a writer of speculative fiction—started thinking about the consequences, if specific lines of … Continue reading
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