I was thoroughly charmed by The Mystery of Henri Pick. Originally written in French, this…
Category: Translation
The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby. Translated from French by Jeremy Leggatt. Opening…
The Vegetarian by Han Kang Opening sentence: “Before my wife turned vegetarian, I’d always thought…
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. The Snowman: Harry Hole 7 by Jo Nesbo…
Waiting for Monsieur Bellivier by Britta Rostlund Opening sentence: “At 73 Boulevard des Batignolles, there…
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind Opening sentence: “In eighteenth-century France there…
Opening sentence: ‘I am a doctor.’ Dr. Marc Schlosser is an intriguingly complex character. He has…
The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami Opening sentence: “The library was even more hushed than…
