Dave Haysom
Dave Haysom’s recent translations include Nothing But the Now, a short-story collection by Wen Zhen, and Cherries on a Pomegranate Tree, a novel by Li Er.
Dave Haysom on Granta.com
Fiction | Issue 169
Goodbye, Bridge of the East
Wang Zhanhei
‘To make sure she was looking her best in the photos, Wu Jiayu avoided eating during our dates, and she didn’t order anything for me when we were done.’
A short story by Wang Zhanhei, translated by Dave Haysom.
Essays & Memoir | Issue 169
Best Book of 1926: Red Cavalry by Isaac Babel
Sun Yisheng
His is a force more penetrative than all the bogus machismo of Hemingway.
Essays & Memoir | Issue 169
Best Book of 1766: Strange Tales From a Chinese Studio by Pu Songling
Dave Haysom
Dave Haysom on why Strange Tales From a Chinese Studio by Pu Songling is the best book of 1766.
