A Compass on the Navigable Sea: 100 Years of World Literature

Curated from the archives of World Literature Today, this landmark anthology celebrates a century of exploration through pen and ink, and reimagines what international readership can be.

From Nobel laureates to dissident authors, iconic mainstays to extraordinary newcomers, this global chorus of fiction, essays, poetry, and critique is a testament to the ways in which stories cross borders, bridge histories, and shape futures. With contributions by Octavio Paz, Elie Wiesel, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Toni Morrison, Dubravka Ugresic, and many others, A Compass On the Navigable Sea spans genre, time, and location to ask: What can literature do in a time of crisis?

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Restless Books
Published: 02/03/2026
ISBN: 9781632064134
Pages: 480
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 1.40d

Review Citations: Library Journal 12/01/2025 pg. 77