Totally Fitzgerald: Retyping The Great Gatsby
Well, today sees the UK cinema launch of Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great… [more]
Introducing ‘Totally Fitzgerald’
Back in February/March you barely heard a peep from me, and for good reason. You see I had become totally… [more]
Bookshelf of the Week: Real Gabinete Português de Leitura
Built between 1880-1887 and occupying a site in downtown Rio de Janiero, the subject for this edition… [more]
Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award 2013 longlist
The longlist for the 2013 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award was announced on Friday. In… [more]
Latest Previews (Forethoughts)
Forethoughts: Oh Sweden! Oh Israel! by Stephan Mendel-Enk
This debut explores the Jewish community in Gothenburg which appeals to me greatly, because I have a deep interest in religion-based diasporas. Wohoo!
Forethoughts: What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank by Nathan Englander
In the short fiction world, Nathan Englander is huge. Yet, I’ve never read him. Stay tuned, I’m about to rectify that.
Forethoughts: Suddenly a Knock on the Door by Etgar Keret
This is the first collection of short stories that Etgar Keret has published in ten years, and it promises to be a cracker.
Rob’s Reading Journal
Latest reviews (Afterthoughts)
Afterthoughts: Dark Lies the Island by Kevin Barry
Reading Dark Lies the Island has reinforced my belief that Kevin Barry is one of the greatest short story writers living today. If you’re looking for a definitive lesson in the art of short story telling, then this is it.
Afterthoughts: Various Authors
With this being a debut anthology from a new publisher I didn’t expect it to be anything more than an average publication. I was however quite taken aback. Various Authors turned out to be surprisingly mature and refreshingly entertaining.
Afterthoughts: Me and You by Niccolò Ammaniti
I thought before reading it that Niccolò Ammaniti’s latest novel might be the best thing since sliced bread, and it almost ends being so.
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Book News
Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award 2013 longlist
The longlist for the 2013 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award was announced on Friday. In the running this year for the world's richest … [Read More...]
Edge Hill Short Story Prize 2013 longlist announced
The Edge Hill Short Story Prize longlist for 2013 has been announced, revealing a record entry for the UK's only prize for single-author collections … [Read More...]
Junot Díaz wins Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award 2013
Dominican-American writer, Junot Díaz has been chosen as the winner of this year's Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award, for his story … [Read More...]
Longlist announced for Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2013
The 2013 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize longlist has been announced, revealing a globe-spanning selection of sixteen translated titles which will … [Read More...]
Essay ‘book bites’ for Monday 25th February 2013
"The resurrection of the essay is a mirage" - Adam Kirsch has penned a rather interesting piece over on the New Republic website on the perceived … [Read More...]
Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award 2013 shortlist unveiled
The shortlist for this year's Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award has been announced, revealing a final selection of six stories which are … [Read More...]
‘Book Bites’ for Wednesday 13th February 2013
Ginsberg snaps to The Beat - If you're a fan of the Beat Generation and you live in New York, then you might want to get yourself along to the NYU's … [Read More...]
Featured Articles
Who’s going to win the Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award 2013?
Well, this year's Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award was announced a little earlier today, and being in the position of having read all … [Read More...]
Why Cheever loved Monday mornings
Everybody hates Monday morning, right? Well, maybe not everybody. Here's John Cheever writing in 1952, barely able to contain his excitement at the … [Read More...]
Robservations: Of smartphone addiction…
Very strongly do I feel, that the smartphone is the most invasive and controlling invention that humans have ever created. We have become mindless … [Read More...]
Truman Capote on his writing techniques and influences
I adore Truman Capote, not least for his magnificent work of literary nonfiction, In Cold Blood, but also because he stands as one of the most … [Read More...]
Which events are making Rob wag his tail for EdBookFest 2012, already?
With news of this year's event programme still fresh, and my heart still pounding like a Spaniard's drum at a Euro '12 football match, I thought I'd … [Read More...]
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