Why read literature? Why read works in translation? Why read books written by women? Why continue to participate in a medium that might not have a future? That's what we tackle on today's episode of the Life on Books podcast, as we chat with Chad Post, the director of Open Letter Publishing, which is a project from the University of Rochester. Specializing in works in translation, Open Letter is one of the most important publishers in the US today. Chad himself has immense experience in the world of literature, and in particular works in translation, having started his journey at the famed Dalkey Archives, working side by side with its notorious founder Jon O'Brien. Open Letter Publishing is currently running a special for the month of August, where all of their books either written by women or translated by women are 40%. Click here to see the deal: https://linktw.in/pDTpZN Books mentioned in this podcast Zone Mathias Ernard https://amzn.to/3LZfX6W Winter in Sokcho Elisa Shua Dusapin https://amzn.to/4dccXA8 Garden by the Sea Merce Rodoreda https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948... The Pachinko Parlor Elisa Shua Dusapin https://amzn.to/3WVKYPt Flowers of Mold Ha Seong-Nan https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... Death in Spring Merce Rodoreda https://amzn.to/4cd2LpO Spiral Meander Explode Jane Alison https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948... The Bridge at No Gun Ri Charles J. Hanley, Sang-hun Choe, Martha Mendoza https://amzn.to/3SL5eRp Hard Rain Falling Don Carpenter https://amzn.to/3SL5eRp Stoner John Williams https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... Melville Rodrigo Fresan https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781960... A Muzzle for Witches Dubravka Ugreisc https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781960... Of Beasts and Fowls Pilar Adon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781960... Last Words on Earth Javier Serena https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948... The Savage Detectives Roberto Bolaño https://amzn.to/4dfj2f4 The Vegetarian Han Kang https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781101... The Museum of Eternas novel (the first good novel) Macedonio Fernandez https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934... Thank you for not Reading Dubravka Ugresic https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948... The Physics of sorrow Georgi Gospodinov https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781324... Cigarettes Harry Matthews https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628... My life in CIA Harry Matthews Life a Users Manual Georges Perec https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781567... Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram: / alifeonbooks Follow Andy on Instagram / metafictional.meathead This video was created with: Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3WGit8i Sigma 24-70 https://amzn.to/3yjDPis Aputure 300X https://amzn.to/4fnxwv0 Aputure Light Dome https://amzn.to/3WptlGk Rode Wireless Mics