I’ve had my eye on The Lake by Japanese author Banana Yoshimoto for a while and it didn’t disappoint. An immersive, powerful story.
Category: Translation
I was thoroughly charmed by The Mystery of Henri Pick. Originally written in French, this…
Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor of French fashion magazine, Elle, the father of two young…
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…
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