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Child's Play: International Children's Literature
Deceptive Simplicity: International Children’s Literature
I often feel that adults forget what children’s stories are capable of.
Raur Gives His Blanket a Hug
“How am I supposed to be nice when nobody’s nice to me?”
Firstclaw
Firstclaw’s love spells were rumored to be unusually effective.
The Appearance of the Dragon, and His Disappearance
Khidr stepped out onto the street and was filled with an extraordinary horror.
The Park Bench
But it’s not surprising—with everything you hear on the news, how can anyone be expected to think well of the Chinese?
Voices from the Pandemic
Voices from the Pandemic: A New Series for These COVID-19 Times
Words Without Borders launches a new series of literary responses to the COVID-19 crisis from around the world.
Plague Diary, March 23, 2020
“They say that even the smallest particles, like the virus, atoms, etc., make a sound . . ."
Morning Conversation
In this dispatch from Mexico, Milena Solot provides a glimpse of daily life in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
