Tag Archives: Ruth Martin

Sisters in Arms by Shida Bazyar translated by Ruth Martin

Posted on February 21, 2024 by mandywight

The writer Shida Bazyar told us at the recent Goethe Institut event that Sisters in Arms, longlisted for the German Book Prize 2021, was partly inspired by Erich Maria Remarque’s book Three Comrades. She’d been intrigued by the pull of … Continue reading →

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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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