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Snow Country by Sebastian Faulks, historical novel set in Austria. This is a loose follow up to Human Traces and a trilogy is planned. As ever, the writing is beguiling. It is a story of the workings of the...
Sleepless by Romy Hausmann, psychological thriller set in Berlin and the Spreewald. Translated by Jamie Bulloch. Sleepless is a remarkable book. Some who have read Romy’s first book, Dear Child (which I sadly have not…) say it is not...
In Just One day by Helen McGinn, novel set mainly in Hampshire (and Venice). Wine connoisseurship: “Sipping without sniffing is like looking at a picture with one eye closed…” In this novel you learn quite a lot about wine....
Ten great books set in New York. New York is an electrifying metropolis, a global hub of finance, culture, and endless ambition. The iconic skyline, featuring landmarks like the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, is instantly...
Springer Nature introduces free auto-translation service for books and manuscripts. (The Bookseller 18 October 2021) No, thank you and here’s why: The publisher Springer Nature is choosing to introduce an auto-translation facility with the aim of ‘reducing language barriers’....
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