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Thirst by Andrei Gelasimov
It is an spare and impressionistic story of a veteran trying to makes sense of his life after having his face and body disfigured in the war in Chechnya. My reaction: hmm, interesting, but didn’t really grab me. Continue reading
The Break by Pietro Grossi
As has been noted on this blog before, I am an eclectic reader. If I was dedicated and savvy about these things I would pick an audience or niche and stick with it (read the right books, connect with the … Continue reading
In the Mail: Tattoo: A Pepe Carvalho Mystery
*This was inadvertently buried in the Mail pile and wanted to make you aware of it Tattoo: A Pepe Carvalho Mystery (Pepe Carvalho Mysteries) Publishers Weekly Those who prefer getting inside characters’ heads to figuring out whodunit will enjoy this … Continue reading
In the Mail: In Translation Edition
–> Many and Many A Year Ago by Selcuk Altun Publishers Weekly Altun’s second novel to be made available in the U.S. has a premise almost as intriguing as his first, Songs My Mother Never Taught Me, but the execution … Continue reading
Nicholas by Rene Goscinny & Jean-Jacques Sempe
Cover of Nicholas I am sure readers here know by now I am a sucker for well packaged and illustrated young adult books. So I guess it is no surprise that I am a fan of Nicholas by Rene Goscinny … Continue reading
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Tagged Jean-Jacques Sempe, Rene Goscinny, translation, young adult fiction
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