Zone by Mathias Énard and The Princess, the King, and the Anarchist by Robert Pagani have just been published in English translation to great reviews:
"Énard takes up the challenge of writing an endless sentence by including only one period in his long novel. This ambitious gamble won Énard considerable praise in France, and now, with Charlotte Mandell’s lucid translation, readers of English can evaluate his text and larger mythic framework."
-The New York Times Book on Zone
“The sexual anticipation that pervades the novella at times makes it read like Ian McEwan's "On Chesil Beach," only with royals instead of Middle Englanders. Still, Mr. Pagani's interests aren't all so intimate. Throughout the spectacle of the royal wedding procession, he leaves indications of an institution in decline, his subtly ironic register hinting that royal power is more symbolic than actual.”
-The Wall Street Journal on The Princess, the King, and the Anarchist
"At once chilly and beautiful, this novel brilliantly explores new ground for fiction."
-Booklist *Starred Review* on The Princess, the King, and the Anarchist
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