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Soviet Milk by Nora Ikstena translated by Margita Gailitis

Posted on May 30, 2024 by mandywight

I’ve got a trip to the Baltic States coming up shortly, so was delighted to hear Latvian writer Nora Ikstena at the recent European Writers’ Festival. Her book Soviet Milk—one of those under 200 page novellas from Peirene Press—relates the … Continue reading →

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Glorious Literature, Glorious People-European Writers’ Festival 2- Transformation.

Posted on May 22, 2024 by mandywight

I’m borrowing the title of Sasha Salzmann’s novel Glorious People here to describe the amazing festival that took place last weekend, the 18th and 19th May, at London’s British Library. Thirty glorious European writers came together to present their glorious … Continue reading →

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