In The Glance of Countess Hahn-Hahn (down the Danube), Peter Esterhazy blends magic realism and travel narrative to dazzling effect. Esterhazy's hero is a profe

A professional Traveler sends reports back to his employer about his journey down the Danube.

The Iron Curtain concealed from western eyes a vital group of national and regional writers. Marked by not only geographical proximity but also by the shared ex

Since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, transnational European cinema has risen, not only in terms of production but also in terms of a growing focus on mult

opinion, the Guide offers a discriminating - and sometimes controversial - view of a broad range of contemporary literatures.