Lost on me by Veronica Raimo
Lost on me by Veronica Raimo Italian fiction Original title –Niente di vero Translator – Leah Janeczko Source – Personal copy Veronica Raimo grew up in Rome. She studied German cinema at university and...
View ArticleCrooked Plow by Itamar Vieira Junior
Crooked Plow by Itamar Vieira Junior Brazilian fiction Original title – Torto Arado Translator – Johnny Lorenz Source – Personal copy One does wonder with this year’s longlist as I am now writing this...
View ArticleBooker international shortlist my reaction
Here is the Shortlisted books Not a River Written by Selva Almada Translated by Annie McDermott I think this is one of my favourites to win it tackles being male in a tough world but also secrets and...
View ArticleA perfect day to be alone by Nanae Aoyama
A Perfect day to be Alone by Nanae Aoyama Japanese fiction Original title – Hitori biyori (ひとり日和, translator – Jesse Kirkwood Source – Review copy I take a side step from Booker International with...
View ArticleALI and Nino by Kurban Said
Ali and Nino by Kurban Said Azerbaijan fiction Original title -Ali un Nino Translator Jenia Gaman Source – Personal copy I love it when Simon and Karen announce the year of the club every six months....
View ArticleJourney by Moonlight by Antal Szerb
Journey by Moonlight by Antal Szerb Hungarian fiction Original title –Utas és holdvilág Translator – Peter V. Czipott Source – Personal copy I thought I had reviewed this book. I had read it a few...
View ArticleWeights and Measures by Joseph Roth
Weights and Measures by Joesph Roth Austrian fiction Original title – Das falsche Gewicht Translator – David Le Vay Source – Personal copy I looked at the Goodreads list of books for 1937. I’m unsure...
View ArticleLetters from Iceland by W.H.Auden and Louis MacNeice
Letters from Iceland by W.H.Auden and Louis MacNeice English travel writing /poetry Source Library book. I said I had looked at the list of books on GoodReads for this year, and I had planned another...
View ArticleThe House on Via Gemito by Domeico Starnone
The House on Via Gemito by Domenico Starnone Italian Fiction Original title – Via Gemito Translator – Oonagh Stransky Source – Review copy When the longlist was announced for the Booker International...
View ArticleEBRD Finalist 2024
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is delighted to announce the three EBRD Literature Prize 2024 finalists. In alphabetical order by author they are: The End by Attila Bartis,...
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