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EBRD Finalist 2024The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is delighted to announce the three EBRD Literature Prize 2024 finalists. In...
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The House on Via Gemito by Domeico StarnoneThe House on Via Gemito by Domenico Starnone Italian Fiction Original title – Via Gemito Translator – Oonagh Stransky Source –...
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Letters from Iceland by W.H.Auden and Louis MacNeiceLetters 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...
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Weights and Measures by Joseph RothWeights and Measures by Joesph Roth Austrian fiction Original title – Das falsche Gewicht Translator – David Le Vay Source –...
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Journey by Moonlight by Antal SzerbJourney by Moonlight by Antal Szerb Hungarian fiction Original title –Utas és holdvilág Translator – Peter V. Czipott Source –...
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ALI and Nino by Kurban SaidAli and Nino by Kurban Said Azerbaijan fiction Original title -Ali un Nino Translator Jenia Gaman Source – Personal copy I love it when Simon...
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A perfect day to be alone by Nanae AoyamaA Perfect day to be Alone by Nanae Aoyama Japanese fiction Original title – Hitori biyori (ひとり日和, translator – Jesse Kirkwood Source...
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Booker international shortlist my reactionHere 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...
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Crooked Plow by Itamar Vieira JuniorCrooked Plow by Itamar Vieira Junior Brazilian fiction Original title – Torto Arado Translator – Johnny Lorenz Source – Personal...
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Lost on me by Veronica RaimoLost on me by Veronica Raimo Italian fiction Original title –Niente di vero Translator – Leah Janeczko Source – Personal copy...
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Wow that was March 2024Star 111 by Lutz Seiler The end of August by Yu Miri The silver bone by Andrey Kurkov what I’d rather not think about by Jente Posthuma...
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Some recent buysA break from all things booker today. I’ll do a round-up of some books I got on two recent days out. First, as many of you know, My...
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The Details by Ia GenbergThe details by IA Genberg Swedish fiction Original title -Detailjerna Translator – Kira Josefsson Source – personnel copy Now I...
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A Dictator Calls by Ismail KadareA Dictator Calls by Ismail Kadare Albanian fiction Original title -Kur sunduesit grinden. Rreth misterit të telefonimit Stalin-Pasternak Translator...
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Undiscovered by Gabriela WienerUndiscovered by Gariela Wiener Peruvian fiction Original title – Huaco Retrabo Translator – Julia Sanches Source – Personal copy...
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The Silver Bone BY Andrey KurkovThe Silver Bone by Andrey Kurkov Ukrainian fiction Original title – Samson I Nadezhda Translator – Boris Dralyuk Source – Review...
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Booker longlist 2024 Winstonsdads Thoughts on the listNot a River by Selva Almada, translated by Annie McDermott Simpatía by Rodrigo Blanco Calderón, translated by Noel Hernández González and Daniel...
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Winstonsdad annual Guesses at the BOOKER INTERNATIONAL LONGLIST 2024 editionIts that time of year when all us bloggers that love books in translation look into our Crystal ball well in my case what I have read in the whole...
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The end of August by Yu MuriThe end of August by Yu Muri Korean fiction Orignal title -『8月の果て』 Translator – Morgan Giles Source – Personal copy I said there was...
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Star 111 by Lutz SeilerStar 111 by Lutz Seiler German fiction Original title -Stern 111 Translator – Tess lewis Source – Library copy I remember this was...
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February 2024 what did I read and doAbout Uncle by Rebecca Gisler Ædnan by Linnea Axelsson The Rainbow by Yasunari Kawabata Erasure by Percival Everett What You Need From The Night...
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A little Luck by Claudia PiñeiroA little luck by Claudia Piñeiro Argentinean fiction Original title – Una suerte pequeña” Translator – Frances Riddle I’ve...
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Three Summers by Margarita LiberakiThree Summers by Margarita Liberaki Greek Fiction Original title – Τα Ψάθινα Καπέλα [Ta psathina kapela] (1946) Translator –...
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A post about things I’ve been up to.I’ve been so busy recently and haven’t read as much as usual. Some of this is as I found out the other day when I went for my first eye...
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What you need from the night by Lauren PetitmanginWhat You Need From The Night by Laurent Petitmangin French fiction Original title –Ce qu‘il faut de nuit Translator – Shaun...
