Each passing year it becomes increasingly evident that it is of the utmost importance to read literature in translation. In 2018, we've launched the Reading Across Borders Book Club, hosted by former staffer Helen Chau Bradley—which focuses on literature in English translation, with a particular interest in writers who are not (yet) well-known in the English-speaking world—and have stocked more translated works than ever before. This year saw published the first ever translation of The Odyssey to English by a woman, as well as several seismic English-language debuts from international masters. We are looking forward to fostering the growth of such a rich polyphony in the new year, but as we come to the end of 2018, it is time to reflect upon a handful of standouts from the past twelve months. 

And, as a special treat, two wonderful books on translation.