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The Gravity of Love by Sara Stridsberg
Translated from the Swedish by Deborah Bragan-Turner, read by Kristin Milward I didn’t expect this to be so darkly beautiful but The Gravity of Love by Sara Stridsberg gets 5 stars (6 if I could!) from me. It’s a truly … Continue reading
After the Party by Cressida Connolly
I’m not sure that Phyllis Forrester truly recognises what led to her incarceration, nor does she repent it. To be honest I’m not sure I properly understand it either. I’m not familiar with this part of British history which likely … Continue reading
The Party Wall by Catherine Leroux
Translated from the French by Lazer Lederhendler, narrated by Brianna Morgan The first thing that stands out about this novel is the format. In fact, it might take a few chapters before you are convinced it is indeed a novel … Continue reading
Mirror, Shoulder, Signal by Dorthe Nors
Translated from the Danish by Misha Hoekstra, read by Kate Rawson Sonja is the first in her family to have gone to university. She moved from her small rural hometown to the bustle of Copenhagen where she translates popular Swedish … Continue reading
Strange, Seductive and Powerfully Sensual: Deborah Levy’s “Hot Milk”
Oh my gosh what an exciting novel Hot Milk is. I was a bit worried by the title that I was about to read some sort of weird MILF erotica. Just to be clear, it isn’t MILF erotica (or any … Continue reading
The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood, read by Alisa Piper
What have you done Charlotte Wood? You have made Golding’s Lord of the Flies for this century and you have made it so very thrilling and real. Verla wakes from a drugged sleep. She doesn’t know where she is, nor why she’s … Continue reading
The Ghost Writer by Philip Roth, read by Malcolm Hillgartner
Philip Roth is one of the finest writers in the United States and Blackstone Audio’s pairing of this book with Malcolm Hillgartner’s narration is an excellent match. An older Nathan Zuckerman recalls a visit to his idol and mentor E. I. Lonoff, … Continue reading
The High Mountains of Portugal by Yann Martel, read by Mark Bramhall
I nabbed The High Mountains of Portugal on release day and began reading it immediately. I’d been looking forward to another Yann Martel story. I’ve loved Self, The Life of Pi and Beatrice and Virgil and wondered where Martel will go next. When I reached the … Continue reading
Missing Person (by Patrick Modiano, read by Bronson Pinchot)
Written in a smoky, noir style with an existentialist flavour, Missing Person is a standout audiobook of 2015. The Missing Person is Guy Roland, a man with amnesia. Eight years ago he came to private detective C. M. Hutte for help in find out … Continue reading
A Girl is a Half Formed Thing, by Eimear McBride (narrated by the author)
I’ve never read anything like this book. Starting this novel is like diving into unexpectedly cold water – it snaps you wide awake: For you. You’ll soon. You’ll give her name. In the stitches of her skin she’ll wear your … Continue reading
