Hans von Trotha: Pollaks Arm (Pollak’s Arm)
The latest addition to my website is Hans von Trotha's Pollaks Arm (Pollak’s Arm). Ludwig Pollak was a very respected Jewish Austro-Czech classical archeologist and dealer, who spent much of…
Sarah Hall: Burntcoat
The latest addition to my website is Sarah Hall's Burntcoat. Our heroine is Edith Harknesss. We follow her life from when she was ten and her mother, a successful novelist,…
Jon Fosse: Eit nytt namn – Septologien VI-VII (A New Name : Septology VI-VII)
The latest addition to my website is Jon Fosse's Eit nytt namn – Septologien VI-VII (A New Name : Septology VI-VII). This is the conclusion of his brilliant trilogy about…
Jon Fosse: Eg er ein annan – Septologien III-V ( I is Another : Septology III-V)
The latest addition to my website is Jon Fosse's Eg er ein annan – Septologien III-V ( I is Another : Septology III-V). This is the second in his trilogy,…
Jon Fosse: Det Andre Namnet – Septologien I-II (The Other Name – Septology I-II)
The latest addition to my website is Jon Fosse's Det Andre Namnet – Septologien I-II (The Other Name – Septology I-II). This contains the first two novels in what Fosse…
Tomás González: La luz difícil (Difficult Light)
The latest addition to my website is Tomás González's La luz difícil (Difficult Light). It is narrated by David, a Colombian painter. While he and his family, were living in…
Clara Usón: Corazón de napalm [Heart of Napalm]
The latest addition to my website is Clara Usón's Corazón de napalm [Heart of Napalm]. There are two stories going in. The first concerns Fede, an overweight thirteen year old…
Alison Rosse: Room for Books
During our recent travels in Ireland, we visited Birr Castle, a beautiful castle in wonderful grounds and well worth the visit. The castle is owned and still partially occupied by…
Sabahattin Ali: Kürk Mantolu Madonna (Madonna in a Fur Coat)
The latest addition to my website is Sabahattin Ali's Kürk Mantolu Madonna (Madonna in a Fur Coat). Our narrator, who has lost his job, gets a job where he has…
Aftermath
I recently attended an exhibition at Tate Britain called Aftermath, exploring the impact of World War One on British, German and French art. I have long been fascinated by this…