What a funny little book. I was unaware of Pia Juul until The Murder of Halland was kindly sent to me by Peirene Press, a fantastic independent publisher that "specializes in contemporary European novellas in English translation." Having been aware of them for a while, I was thrilled to receive a book from their latest… Continue reading The Murder of Halland by Pia Juul
Category: Events
Penguin Bloggers Night, Thursday 8th March 2012
A rather splendid moment in any book blogger's blogging career is being invited to brilliant events like this one. Penguin holds a special night for book bloggers every year and this year, for the first time, I was invited. In typical me fashion I arrived late, but luckily it was all chat, wine and canapes for a… Continue reading Penguin Bloggers Night, Thursday 8th March 2012
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The White Review No. 3 launch at Foyles
The night of Thursday 13th October saw the launch of issue no. 3 of The White Review, a new quarterly dedicated to art and literature. Foyles hosted the event in the Gallery at their Charing Cross Road shop, a calm white space with wooden beams in the ceiling that remind one of a Grand Designs-type… Continue reading The White Review No. 3 launch at Foyles
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October’s Faber Social at The Social
Every month Faber holds its Social at The Social (ha ha). This month's Social (held on Monday 3rd October) celebrated the art of the short story. The readers were Hanif Kureishi (charming, modest, witty), Sarah Hall (energetic, quiet but with a glint in her eye), Stuart Evers (lots of hair and jokes) and the amazing Edna O'Brien (ingratiating, engaging...lovely). They all read a story from… Continue reading October’s Faber Social at The Social
These Little Words 