Reading classic, contemporary, and translated work. (And some horror.)
Glasgow, Scotland
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Today’s Nobel is clearly the kick up the backside I need to read this guy, rather than acquire him. #nobelprize
Money To Burn (2020) by Asta Olivia Nordenhof (tr: Caroline Waight, 2025) the first #book of a septology inspired by the Scandinavian Star ferry disaster in 1990.
Really liked this concise and angry little book.
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Has anyone ever read Tom De Haven?
I finally found a cheap copy of the third volume of his Funny Papers trilogy.
I’ve just never seen anyone write or talk about his work.
After Sundown: New Horror Short Stories (2020, ed: Mark Morris)
The first of an annual anthology from Flame Tree Press.
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A Perfect Waiter, Alain Claude Sulzer (2004, tr: John Brownjohn, 2008)
This one finally made its way to the top of Mount TBR after 13 years.
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038: Trilogy, Jon Fosse (2014, tr: May-Brit Akerholt, 2016)
The circularity of life and the trappings of fate make up these three historical novellas (2007, 2012, and 2014), as young lovers Asle and Alida search for a place to call home. Definitely works better as a whole.
BluRay arrival. All the Haunts be Ours, the second volume of folk horror from Severin Films. And this ones comes with an accompanying book of short stories.
Normally I like the covers of a Penguin limited series, but can't say I like any of the new Penguin Weird series. Still gonna get the Bennett, though.
One day I’ll find the time to read him. But it’s another for the shelves* for now.
* Disorganised stacks, boxes, and other random piles.
