Story Title: 'Sister Hills' by Nathan Englander. Collection/Anthology?: What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank (Weidenfeld & Nicolson) Briefly: The story of the rise and development of a settlement in the Occupied Territories, told … [Read more...]
EdBookFest Giveaway: Win one of two PERSONALLY SIGNED copies of Nathan Englander’s What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank
August 11, 2012 By 14 Comments
To celebrate the appearance of Nathan Englander at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival, I'm delighted to be giving away copies of Nathan Englander's recent Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award winning short story collection, … [Read more...]
Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2012 longlist revealed
March 8, 2012 By 9 Comments
The longlist for this year's Independent Foreign Fiction Prize was announced early today, revealing another diverse selection of globe-spanning titles which have been translated into the English language. Topping this year's selection is Haruki … [Read more...]
Daily Bookshot: 2nd-Hand Haul!
July 6, 2010 By 12 Comments
2nd-Hand Haul!, originally uploaded by Robert Burdock. Isn't it fantastic when the Books Gods look down favourably upon you and bestow you with wonderful finds? Well, I must have been really well behaved lately in the eyes of the gods, because … [Read more...]