Journal

Writing from the Circle

Journal

Reviews, interviews and arguments about books, written by the people reading them.

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Book review

The Return Novel and Its Quiet Power

Mara Ionescu · 12 September 2026

Why so many of this year's best novels send their characters home.

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Author interview

Ida Lind on Writing the Long Winter

Jonas Berg · 29 August 2026

The novelist on boarding houses, cold light, and writing in short bursts.

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Literary discussion

What We Lose, and Gain, in Translation

The Circle Editors · 15 August 2026

Members argue about fidelity, rhythm, and the translator's signature.

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