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• Once There Was A Family – Es War Einmal Eine Familie by Lizzie Doron – Israeli...

  

  Lizzie Doron is a prize-winning Israeli writer. In her work, she often uses autobiographical elements. She was born in Israel to a mother who was a Holocaust... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Literary Witches by Taisia Kitaiskaia and Katy Horan – A Collection of Magical...

  

  Taisia Kitaiskaia’s Literary Witches – A Collection of Magical Women Writers, illustrated by Katy Horan, is similar to We Are Artists, the book I wrote about tw... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Testament of Mary by Colm Toíbín – An Irish Novella – A Post a Day in May

  

  I remember how intrigued I was when Colm Toíbín’s novella The Testament of Mary, based on his own play, came out in 2012. I love it when authors give historical... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• We Are Artists by Kari Herbert – Women Artists Around the World – A Post a Day i...

  

  I stumbled upon the German translation of We Are Artists – Women Who Made Their Mark on the World in a book shop at the end of last year. Anything with Frida... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson – A New York Setting – A Post A Day in...

  

  I’ve had Jacqueline Woodson’s novel(la) If You Come Softly (published in 1998) on my piles for almost ten years. When I discovered her name on this year’s... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Hetty Dorval by Ethel Wilson – A Canadian Novella – A Post a Day in May

  

  Hetty Dorval is Canadian author Ethel Wilson’s first novel, or novella. It was published in 1947. I came across this book on Heavenali’s blog who reviewed the... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Temptation of “A Post a Day in May”

  

  I’m not sure when I first came across someone doing “A Post a Day in May” or a “Vlog a Day in May” or, the latest addition “A Pod a Day in May”. I’m sure there... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Black Car Burning by Helen Mort – Dylan Thomas Prize Longlist Blogtour

  

  My second book for the Dylan Thomas Prize Longlist Tour was written by acclaimed poet Helen Mort. Black Car Buring is her first novel.What a harsh beauty this... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Dylan Thomas Prize Longlist Blogtour – Things We Say in the Dark by Kirsty Logan

  

  A few years ago, I read one of Kirsty Logan’s short stories and liked it very much. Since then, I wanted to read her again and when I saw her latest book on... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Mrs Gaskell and Me by Nell Stevens (2018)

  

  I’m not sure where I came across a review of Nell Stevens charming book but I’m so glad I did. It’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed a book as much and... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• André De Richaud – The Author Who Inspired Camus to Become a Writer

  

  Albert Camus said that André de Richaud’s novel La douleur – The pain – inspired him to become a writer. When it came out in 1930, it created a scandal. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Elizabeth Taylor: The Soul of Kindness (1964)

  

  Published in 1964, The Soul of Kindness is one of Elizabeth Taylor’s later novels. It’s the seventh novel by her that I’ve read and since I want to read... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Best Books I Read in 2019

  

  There hasn’t been a year since I started blogging in which I reviewed as little as in 2019. I also read less, or rather, I finished less books. I have two huge... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Berlin Alexanderplatz Readalong – Part 4

  

  Berlin Alexanderplatz Readalong Part 3 – “Chapters” 8/9  Reinhold is possibly the biggest villain in the story. Would you agree? Do you find his punishment... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Berlin Alexanderplatz Readalong – Part 3

  

  Berlin Alexanderplatz Readalong Part 3 – “Chapters” 6/7  The German original calls the chapters “Books” not chapters. In my opinion this is a gross error and... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Berlin Alexanderplatz Readalong – Part 2

  

  I don’t think I’ve ever been this inactive during a German Literature Month and I’m sorry about that. I had made plans but now I even struggle to keep up with... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Berlin Alexanderplatz Readalong – Part 1

  

  Due to some time constraints this and next week, my post is very short.Welcome to the #germanlitmonth readalong of Alfred Döblin’s Berlin Alexanderplatz. What... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Welcome to German Literature Month IX 2019

  

  Welcome all! It’s that glorious time of the year again – a full month of Germanic literary indulgence! This is just a quick admin post as there may be... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Berlin Alexanderplatz Readalong – German Literature Month 2019

  

  In order to commemorate the centennial of the founding of the Weimar Republic, Lizzy and I are hosting a readalong of Berlin Alexanderplatz during German... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Announcing German Literature Month 2019

  

  2019 is a significant year in terms of German history, both actual and literary. It’s 30 years since the Fall of the Wall; 100 years since the Founding of the... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE