"Persepolis" author speaks out about the recent election in Iran.
There are a lot of interesting things going on in the lit world right now, the most pressing being Iranian author Marjane Satrapi’s involvement in the country’s election debates. On the lighter end of the spectrum are a French version of Green Eggs and Ham and Sarah Dessen’s advice on how not to kill your family on a road trip. And, last but not least, another prediction of the book that will truly be “the next Twilight.”
- Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi is speaking out about the recent elections in Iran with Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalba. The two appeared in front of the European parliamet on Monday, claiming to have proof of election fraud – a document from the Iranian electoral commission showing Mousavi as the winner by a wide margin. The validity of the document hasn’t been established, but the author and filmmaker are certainly doing their part to draw attention to the issue. The LA Times Paper Cuts blog has more details.
- Les Oufs Vert au Jambon has finally made it into French bookstores – Green Eggs and Ham, that is. Translated by Anne-Laure Fournier le Ray, the French version of Dr. Seuss’s classic manages to keep the original rhyme and meter while translating the text into another language. As for his other books, how do you say grinch and sneedle in French? Paper Cuts has the full story.
- Just about every publisher has tossed a book into the “this is the next Twilight” hat, but this week Omnivoracious is calling Beautiful Creatures the winner (also published by Little, Brown). According to the site, Beautiful Creatures “charms you from the first page, drawing you into a lush world of mystery and magic until you emerge gasping and blinking,” and this time, “the boy is chasing the girl who has the dark, dangerous, life-altering power.” Not only will Twilight fans be happy, its objectors, who call Bella too passive, will enjoy this book’s powerful female lead. Unfortunately, you have to wait until December to buy it…
- This week on the All Things Considered “Three Books…” series, Sarah Dessen suggests “Books to Keep You Sane on a Family Road Trip.” From celebrity memoirs to straight-out horror, the books are designed to give irritated passengers some perspective. Just be sure to get the audio versions, because reading-induced carsickness won’t make anyone happier.
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