Book Review: Shadows on the Tundra by Dalia Grinkevičiutė (trans. Delija Valiukenas) #WITMonth #WomenInTranslation

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Why do we read? For pleasure and entertainment of course. To expand our horizons when we can't travel anywhere. And to learn about other lives and experiences. Shadows On The Tundra falls in the second and third of these categories. It is not a 'pleasure and entertainment' book in any way. It is a serious and … Continue reading Book Review: Shadows on the Tundra by Dalia Grinkevičiutė (trans. Delija Valiukenas) #WITMonth #WomenInTranslation

Book Review: The Wind That Lays Waste by Selva Almada #WITMonth #WomenInTranslation

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“So, in a curious lurid calm which could not last and yet, it seemed, could not end, the days went by.” ― Iris Murdoch, The Message to the Planet The Wind That Lays Waste is Selva Almada's debut novel and the first of her books to appear in English. It is published by Charco Press and … Continue reading Book Review: The Wind That Lays Waste by Selva Almada #WITMonth #WomenInTranslation

Six Degrees of Separation: from How To Do Nothing to The Wind That Lays Waste #WITMonth #womenintranslation

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How can it be August already? But here we are at the start of another month, which means an opportunity to write one of my favourite posts.  The Six Degrees of Separation meme is hosted by Kate over at BooksAreMyFavoriteAndBest. We all start with the same book and then add six more titles that are … Continue reading Six Degrees of Separation: from How To Do Nothing to The Wind That Lays Waste #WITMonth #womenintranslation