I always enjoy monthly reading and review re-caps (or “wrap-ups” as some like to call them) on other book blogs, even if I seldom post my own. Now that I’ve more time on my hands, I thought it might be fun to put together my own re-cap, though I’m going to keep my opinions about specific books having to do with the BTBA to myself … Continue reading 2018 So Far
I’ve learned that there are a lot of reasons why a book doesn’t make it onto a long list. Mostly it’s about the numbers… there are hundreds of books and a limited number of opportunities to recognize them. And so, while I am proud of having contributed to this year’s Best Translated Book Award Long List, and on the whole I think it’s excellent, I … Continue reading The Lieutenant of Kouta – a #BTBA2018 flashlight
The list is up! I’ll be talking about these books a lot over the next few weeks. But today- for your reading pleasure – the 2014 Best Translated Book Award Fiction Longlist.* *Aren’t they pretty? Continue reading 2014 Best Translated Book Award Longlist
READER AT LARGE 