Brian Bergstrom
@brianbergstrom.bsky.social
Lecturer & Literary Translator JPN -> ENG
Current: DILEMMAS OF WORKING WOMEN by Fumio Yamamoto
July 2026: CAPITAL FROM ZERO by Kōhei Saitō
Soon: LOVEAHOLIC by Fumio Yamamoto
Tarte 🥧 and Butt 🌈 Enthusiast (à Montréal)
IG: instagram.com/asa_no_burei
Current: DILEMMAS OF WORKING WOMEN by Fumio Yamamoto
July 2026: CAPITAL FROM ZERO by Kōhei Saitō
Soon: LOVEAHOLIC by Fumio Yamamoto
Tarte 🥧 and Butt 🌈 Enthusiast (à Montréal)
IG: instagram.com/asa_no_burei
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To celebrate the release of Dilemmas in the UK, Foyles asked me to write an essay about Yamamoto and her life and work.
It's up on their site now, and I'd love it if you gave it a look—I love this book, and I'm so excited to have a platform to talk about it
www.foyles.co.uk/further-read...
It's up on their site now, and I'd love it if you gave it a look—I love this book, and I'm so excited to have a platform to talk about it
www.foyles.co.uk/further-read...
New tank top Thursday (hand-printed by a friend!)
February 12, 2026 at 11:49 PM
New tank top Thursday (hand-printed by a friend!)
Reposted by Brian Bergstrom
Not to constantly refer to one of my own translations, but Saitō's use of André Gorz's distinction between open and locking technologies is very pertinent here -- generative AI is locking tech masquerading as open tech
September 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Not to constantly refer to one of my own translations, but Saitō's use of André Gorz's distinction between open and locking technologies is very pertinent here -- generative AI is locking tech masquerading as open tech
Reposted by Brian Bergstrom
This woman is an instant icon
February 12, 2026 at 2:57 PM
This woman is an instant icon
It is an almond crust, recipe here: www.bonappetit.com/recipe/fruit...
Fresh Fruit Tart With Almond Press-In Crust
A delicious almond crust is the perfect complement to this beautiful, summery berry tart.
www.bonappetit.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
It is an almond crust, recipe here: www.bonappetit.com/recipe/fruit...
Just for you, a side view ✨
February 12, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Just for you, a side view ✨
Finally got a chance to make a proper tarte again (pistache chocolat framboise)
February 12, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Finally got a chance to make a proper tarte again (pistache chocolat framboise)
And guess who provided that text for them! (hint: not Dakota Johnson)
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
And guess who provided that text for them! (hint: not Dakota Johnson)
Reposted by Brian Bergstrom
Throwback, for Wednesday
February 11, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Throwback, for Wednesday
Now welcome to the stage Mariana Tranche
February 11, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Now welcome to the stage Mariana Tranche
Throwback, for Wednesday
February 11, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Throwback, for Wednesday
Reposted by Brian Bergstrom
ginnytkmr.bsky.social for a translation of Mornings With My Cat Mii by Mayumi Inaba (Harvill Secker, Vintage, Penguin Random House)
February 11, 2026 at 1:15 PM
ginnytkmr.bsky.social for a translation of Mornings With My Cat Mii by Mayumi Inaba (Harvill Secker, Vintage, Penguin Random House)
Reposted by Brian Bergstrom
About 2500 people live in Tumbler Ridge, and the Peace River region is very close knit. This is devastating for the region as a whole.
February 11, 2026 at 4:13 AM
About 2500 people live in Tumbler Ridge, and the Peace River region is very close knit. This is devastating for the region as a whole.