Tag Archives: Charlotte Collins

The Eighth Life (for Brilka) by Nino Haratischvili, translated by Charlotte Collins and Ruth Martin

Posted on January 3, 2020 by mandywight

A young woman in an old, high-ceilinged flat in Berlin hears a declaration of love from her  musician boyfriend. A twelve year old girl walks out of a hotel in Amsterdam and catches a train to Vienna in search of … Continue reading →

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Riveting Germans: Writers and translators reflect 30 years after the fall of the Wall.

Posted on December 2, 2019 by mandywight

I was thrilled to hear about this event, Riveting Germans: After the Wall, hosted by Rosie Goldsmith of the European Literature Network and featuring, among others, one of my favourite German writers, Julia Franck. ( Her novel The Blind Side … Continue reading →

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A Whole Life- Ein Ganzes Leben, by Robert Seethaler translated by Charlotte Collins

Posted on May 30, 2017 by mandywight

This slim novella chronicles the life of Andreas Egger, a simple Austrian living in a mountain village, and spans the 20th century with its social changes and upheavals. The novel combines beautifully lyrical descriptions of mountainous landscapes and snow with a … Continue reading →

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