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New Literature from Europe, 2005

December 2005

From the years 2003-2005, Words Without Borders brings you readings and events, stories by Matthias Politycki and Domenico Starnone.

Roots or Wings? Writing Within and Without Borders

By Words Without Borders

This year’s event featured Phillipe Claudel, Quim Monzo, Iva Pekarkova, Matthias Politycki, and Domenico Starnone, followed by a roundtable discussion led by Esther Allen.

From “Lord of the Horns”

By Matthias Politycki

Was that a bite he’d just felt on his earlobe, a tiny bite?

Translated from German by Susan Bernofsky

Other Destinations

By Domenico Starnone

My heart was set on one escape route in particular: the mailbox.

Translated from Italian by Michael F. Moore