Max Norman

is a freelance writer and critic.

Ginza at Night by Franklin McMahon

A Translator in Tokyo, or: A Language Love Story A Translator in Tokyo, or: A Language Love Story

Polly Barton's memoir Fifty Sounds documents the intimacy of the act of translation and the process of learning a new language.

Feb 2, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Max Norman

Emmanuel Carrère’s Brilliant Narcissism

Emmanuel Carrère’s Brilliant Narcissism Emmanuel Carrère’s Brilliant Narcissism

His latest “nonfiction novel,” Yoga, explores his favorite theme: himself. 

Dec 22, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Max Norman

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