Tag Archives: Suhrkamp

Rombo by Esther Kinsky translated by Caroline Schmidt.

Posted on June 9, 2023 by mandywight

A recent trip to Italy set me thinking again about Esther Kinsky’s work, and particularly her novel Grove, a triptych of a book dealing with death and loss, set in Italy. I was aware her next novel, Rombo, was also … Continue reading →

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Streulicht- Sky Glow- by Deniz Ohde

Posted on September 6, 2022 by mandywight

Most years I try to read a book from the German Book Prize Shortlist. I was drawn to Streulicht, shortlisted in 2020, as it’s a coming-of-age novel about a girl from a working-class milieu who moves away from her family … Continue reading →

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Levys Testament by Ulrike Edschmid

Posted on November 12, 2021 by mandywight

Reading Ulrike Edschmid’s latest novel has been a bit like settling down for a chat with an old friend: I’m a fan of her work and have enjoyed her previous novels, The disappearance of Philip S., My mother’s lovers, and … Continue reading →

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