Tag Archives: Jamie Bulloch

Reading German writers for Women in Translation Month 2020.

Posted on August 26, 2020 by mandywight

For what will probably be my last post for Women in translation Month 2020 I wanted to go back to my first language love of German. I decided to search my TBR pile for inspiration and came upon Herztier- The … Continue reading →

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The Empress and the Cake by Linda Stift, translated by Jamie Bulloch

Posted on November 21, 2016 by mandywight

Don’t be fooled by the sugar pink cover and even handed title of this beautifully presented book from Peirene: this not a sweet read and, though part of the fairy tale series, to my mind belongs to the darker of … Continue reading →

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Die Liebesgeschichtenerzaehlerin- The teller of love stories- Friedrich Christian Delius

Posted on January 12, 2016 by mandywight

This compelling novel starts in Scheveningen, the seaside resort close to The Hague. Marie von Schabow, a 50 year old emerging writer, who is also a married woman and mother, is spending a few days there carrying out research into … Continue reading →

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Launch of World Bookshelf site, celebrating authors in translation!

Posted on May 5, 2014 by mandywight

Last week English PEN, supported by Foyles, launched its new website, celebrating writers in translation. The website presents the many international writers supported by PEN and their translators, so that now, at a click, you can find information about Anthea … Continue reading →

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