“The village is a mouth that chews and swallows.” Nadirs (originally Niederungen) is a collection of short stories and vignettes by Herta Müller, depicting life in a rural, […]
German literature
The Appointment
“They’re always watching. Even when you think you’re alone, they’re there.” The Appointment follows a young Romanian woman, a factory worker, as she rides a tram to an […]
German literature
Marat/Sade
“The important thing is to pull yourself up by your own hair. To turn yourself inside out and see the whole world with fresh eyes.” Marat/Sade (full title: […]
Russian literature
The First Circle
“Bless you prison, bless you for being in my life. For there, lying upon the rotting prison straw, I came to realize that the object of life is […]