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Fiction, Horror, Novella, Translation

Such Small Hands by Andrés Barba, tr. Lisa Dillman – a #BTBA2018 flashlight

***This Review Contains Spoilers*** I’m surprised more people haven’t made the Lord of the Flies comparisons between William Golding’s classic book and Andrés Barba’s Such Small Hands. Perhaps it’s a little too obvious? And yet, Barba explores the power dynamics of female relationships using girls in the same way Golding did with young boys – with equally horrifying results. A 7-year old girl arrives at an … Continue reading Such Small Hands by Andrés Barba, tr. Lisa Dillman – a #BTBA2018 flashlight

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Fiction, Horror, Literary Awards, Mystery, Novella, Translation

Spring Crime Spree: Murder Most Serene by Gabrielle Wittkop (tr. Louise Rogers Lalaurie)

Title:  Murder Most Serene Author:  Gabrielle Wittkop Translator:  Louise Rogers Lalaurie Publisher:  Wakefield Press, Cambridge (2015) ISBN:  978 1 939663 14 6 Murder Most Serene is a study in contrasts.  It is a tale of two cities, one above and one below, during the month and years preceding Napoleon’s invasion of the then Republic of Venice. The inhabitants, fully cognizant that history is catching up … Continue reading Spring Crime Spree: Murder Most Serene by Gabrielle Wittkop (tr. Louise Rogers Lalaurie)

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Fiction, Horror, Review Copy, Suspense, Translation, Uncategorized

Women Writing About Horrible Things – Two French Novellas (a #WITMonth post)

Le Necrophile (The Necrophiliac in English) by Gabrielle Wittkop, translated by Don Bapst and Beside the Sea by Véronique Olmi, translated by Adriana Hunter, are unflinching character studies – depicting mankind in its darkest moments and (as is the case of Le Necrophile) at its most depraved. Continue reading Women Writing About Horrible Things – Two French Novellas (a #WITMonth post)

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Fiction, Short Story, Thriller

3 Strange Tales by Ryunosuke Akutagawa (translated from the original Japanese by Glenn Anderson)

McNally Jackson in NYC is one of my favorite bookshops.  If you’re interested in translations it’s a great place to browse for new authors.  On my last visit, inspired by Yoka Ogawo’s Revenge, I headed straight for the Japanese shelf.  What I discovered was a sweet little book by a publisher I’d never heard of:  One Peace Books. Established in 2006 One Peace Books focuses … Continue reading 3 Strange Tales by Ryunosuke Akutagawa (translated from the original Japanese by Glenn Anderson)

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