Blogs in April 2020

The invisible life of Euridice Gusmao 17th April 2020

Euridice is young, beautiful and ambitious, but when her rebellious sister Guida elopes, she sets her own aspirations aside and vows to settle down as a model wife and daughter. And yet as her husband’s professional success grows, so...

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Behind the Eclipse 17th April 2020

Tamba, later known as George, unveils his staggering story of surviving Ebola, which he calls a ‘rebirth’. It is astounding to know how he maintains his stamina to continue his journey along the rugged pathway of life as an...

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Bayan 17th April 2020

Bayan, the title, is Russian for the accordion, since the story is based on a hauntingly beautiful narration of the transition of life from the Soviet through the post-Soviet era in Ukraine. The main character, Ivan Nikolaevich, is a...

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The Inland Sea 17th April 2020

A fierce and beautiful novel about coming of age in a dying world. In the early nineteenth century, British explorer John Oxley traversed the unknown wilderness of central Australia in search of water – ‘the inland sea’. He never...

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You People 17th April 2020

The Pizzeria Vesuvio looks like any other Italian restaurant in London – with a few small differences. The chefs who make the pizza fiorentinas are Sri Lankan, and half the kitchen staff are illegal immigrants. At the centre is...

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