Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I usually only do video reactions to the National Book Award longlist for Fiction, but this year I’m adding a focus on their Translated Literature category as well. Expand for more information. 👇
Links 🔗
The NBA Translated Literature Page: nationalbook.org/2025-national-book-awards-longlist-for-translated-literature
Register to Watch the 2025 NBA Ceremony: nationalbook.org/awards2025
Further Viewing 🎥
The International Booker Longlist 2025: youtu.be/Xx_BWH5xWR0
The Booker 2025 Longlist: youtu.be/xkxuoAHrmak
Han Kang Nobel Prize Reaction: youtu.be/h5zE2HGzxJk
The Longlist 📚
On the Calculation of Volume (Book III), Solvej Balle (translated by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780811238397
We Computers: A Ghazal Novel, Hamid Ismailov (translated by Shelley Fairweather-Vega): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780300272741
Perfection, Vincenzo Latronico (translated by Sophie Hughes): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781681378725
Hunchback, Saou Ichikawa (translated by Polly Barton): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780593734711
We Are Green and Trembling, Gabriela Cabezón Cámara (translated by Robin Myers): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780811238618
The Queen of Swords, Jazmina Barrera (translated by Christina MacSweeney): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781949641875
Sad Tiger, Neige Sinno (translated by Natasha Lehrer): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781644214671
We Do Not Part, Han Kang (translated by e. yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780593595459
Sleep Phase, Mohamed Kheir (translated by Robin Moger): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781949641783
The Remembered Soldier, Anjet Daanje (translated by David McKay): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781954404328
eBook Links 📱
On the Calculation of Volume (Book III), Solvej Balle (translated by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780811238403
Perfection, Vincenzo Latronico (translated by Sophie Hughes): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781681378732
Hunchback, Saou Ichikawa (translated by Polly Barton): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780593734735
We Are Green and Trembling, Gabriela Cabezón Cámara (translated by Robin Myers): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780811238625
Sad Tiger, Neige Sinno (translated by Natasha Lehrer): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781644214688
We Do Not Part, Han Kang (translated by e. yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780593595473
Sleep Phase, Mohamed Kheir (translated by Robin Moger): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781949641790
The Remembered Soldier, Anjet Daanje (translated by David McKay): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781954404335
#NationalBookFoundation #NationalBookAwards
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I usually only do video reactions to the National Book Award longlist for Fiction, but this year I’m adding a focus on their Translated Literature category as well. Expand for more information. 👇
Links 🔗
The NBA Translated Literature Page: nationalbook.org/2025-national-book-awards-longlist-for-translated-literature
Register to Watch the 2025 NBA Ceremony: nationalbook.org/awards2025
Further Viewing 🎥
The International Booker Longlist 2025: youtu.be/Xx_BWH5xWR0
The Booker 2025 Longlist: youtu.be/xkxuoAHrmak
Han Kang Nobel Prize Reaction: youtu.be/h5zE2HGzxJk
The Longlist 📚
On the Calculation of Volume (Book III), Solvej Balle (translated by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780811238397
We Computers: A Ghazal Novel, Hamid Ismailov (translated by Shelley Fairweather-Vega): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780300272741
Perfection, Vincenzo Latronico (translated by Sophie Hughes): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781681378725
Hunchback, Saou Ichikawa (translated by Polly Barton): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780593734711
We Are Green and Trembling, Gabriela Cabezón Cámara (translated by Robin Myers): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780811238618
The Queen of Swords, Jazmina Barrera (translated by Christina MacSweeney): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781949641875
Sad Tiger, Neige Sinno (translated by Natasha Lehrer): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781644214671
We Do Not Part, Han Kang (translated by e. yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780593595459
Sleep Phase, Mohamed Kheir (translated by Robin Moger): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781949641783
The Remembered Soldier, Anjet Daanje (translated by David McKay): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781954404328
eBook Links 📱
On the Calculation of Volume (Book III), Solvej Balle (translated by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780811238403
Perfection, Vincenzo Latronico (translated by Sophie Hughes): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781681378732
Hunchback, Saou Ichikawa (translated by Polly Barton): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780593734735
We Are Green and Trembling, Gabriela Cabezón Cámara (translated by Robin Myers): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780811238625
Sad Tiger, Neige Sinno (translated by Natasha Lehrer): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781644214688
We Do Not Part, Han Kang (translated by e. yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris): bookshop.org/a/99775/9780593595473
Sleep Phase, Mohamed Kheir (translated by Robin Moger): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781949641790
The Remembered Soldier, Anjet Daanje (translated by David McKay): bookshop.org/a/99775/9781954404335
#NationalBookFoundation #NationalBookAwards
Support This Channel ❤️
SuperThanks (in the toolbar of this video)
My Wishlist on Bookshop: bookshop.org/wishlists/2ea05da898651ed2274efe2bebb9441a494fabb1
My Affiliate Page on Bookshop: bookshop.org/shop/supposedlyfun
My Merch Store: supposedly-fun-shop.fourthwall.com
If you would like to support this channel, you can use the ideas above, but please do not feel obligated. I appreciate your presence regardless.
Other Places to Find Me 🔍
Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/supposedlyfun
Instagram: instagram.com/supposedlyfun
Website: supposedlyfun.com
