In a Nutshell: While this may be the shortest novel that Niccolò Ammaniti has published to date, it's no less powerful than any of his other works of fiction. Containing all of the signature themes that have made Ammaniti the stand out storyteller … [Read more...]
Forethoughts: Me and You by Niccolò Ammaniti
March 20, 2012 By 6 Comments
*Please note, I've now posted my afterthoughts for Me and You. It's not every day that I'll leapfrog a new arrival to the top of my review pile (especially while I'm reading as a shadow judge for this year's Independent Foreign Fiction Prize), but … [Read more...]
EdBookFest 2011 Diary: Day #2 – Meeting Tobias
August 15, 2011 By 6 Comments
Day #2 of EdBookFest, and my first full day in Charlotte Square. and oh boy, what a day. If you ever needed any convincing that Edinburgh is place to be in August if you're a book fan, then hopefully this diary entry will convince you. Zoë and … [Read more...]
Canongate unveil ‘groundbreaking’ iPad-only publication
December 9, 2010 By 5 Comments
If like me you’ve embraced the digital age and tooled yourself up with an iPad, then you may be more than a little excited to hear that Canongate Books have, with the aid of software developers Popleaf, dipped a first toe into the iPad app … [Read more...]