The Four Books, by Yan Lianke, translated by Carlos Rojas
I’ve read two other books by Yan Lianke: Dream of Ding Village (2005) which was an indictment of China’s scandalous blood collection scheme, (see my review) and Lenin’s Kisses (2003) which mocked...
View ArticleTram 83, by Fiston Mwanza Mujila, translated by Roland Glasser
Sometimes the internet offers a curious synchronicity… All through this book Tram 83, the author refers to non-profit tourists in his unnamed African country, distinguishing them from those who come to...
View ArticleDeath by Water, by Kenzaburo Oe, translated by Deborah Boliver Boehm
Death by Water – perhaps the last novel by Nobel Laureate Kenzabure Oe – is a fascinating book. A book to provoke both conversation and consternation, offering insights from the personal to the...
View Article2016 Man Booker International Longlist
The 2016 Man Booker Longlist was announced today, and I was quite pleased to see that I’ve read and reviewed three of the longlisted titles, and one more is on my TBR. So I feel as if I am keeping up!...
View Article2016 Man Booker International Longlist
Click here for Combined Reviews of the 2016 Man Booker International Longlist, harvested from the Shadow Jury led by Stu from Winston’s Dad and from other trusted bloggers. Tagged: 2016 Man Booker...
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