A friend sent me this link and synopsis of the site:

Literature, like most major forms of art, is a profound medium of
communication that crosses geographic, religious, cultural, and linguistic
borders. "Words Without Borders", whose name seems to have been inspired
by the noble medical organization, is a cool online magazine that promotes
global understanding and unity through the translation of great
international literature.


Simply select a part of the World (such as Africa, Europe, Americas, Asia,
Middle East, or The Pacific Rim) to discover selections of that region's
best writing. The original works have been interpreted into English with
the help of the site's distinguished group of translators, writers, and
publishing experts. Literature buffs will find a wonderful mix of writing
by both popular and lesser-known foreign authors, including poetry,
fiction, non-fiction, essays and even children's stories from nearly every
corner of the globe.

Words Without Borders