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Fractured France Andrew Hussey Review Fractured France: A Journey Through a Divided Nation is Andrew Hussey’s latest exploration of French culture and history, published by Granta Books on 11 September. A patchwork of memoir, interviews, cultural references, historic context and actual…

If you aren't able to go to our event with Claire-Louise Bennett, we'll have signed copies of BIG KISS, BYE-BYE available from the publication date of 9 October Pre-order your copy now! www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/big-ki...

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The Children’s Bookshow 2025 News & Events BookBlast® is delighted to bring you news about this year's The Children's Bookshow. The much loved and hugely popular national tour of writers and illustrators of children’s literature brings the joy of books and reading to children across the UK each…

Two European heavyweights in conversation on the 16th? What a discussion that will be! 👏👏👏

Join us on Mon 8 September 6pm @hatchardspiccadilly to discuss OWLISH by Dorothy Tse out with @fitzcarraldoeditions “a subversive vision of perilous desire, set in a semi-imaginary Hong Kong”. tinyurl.com/2a7ytkvj

See you Mon 8 Sept at 6pm to discuss s weird and wonderful read, OWLISH by Dorothy Tse, trs Natascha Bruce 👉 bookblast.org/blog/book-cl...

This will be a good conversation not to be missed!

My Sister’s Red Shirt by Tie Ning Review My Sister's Red Shirt by Tie Ning, beautifully translated from the Chinese by Annelise Finegan, is an unusual bestselling semi-autobiographical novella written through the lens of a young woman reflecting on a family in crisis with a particular focus on her…

Book Club at Hatchards, Piccadilly, Autumn 2025 News The BookBlast® Translation Book Club meets in person at 6pm on the second Monday of each month at Hatchards, Piccadilly, to discuss engaging, well-written fiction in translation from the past decade, offering enjoyable reads and insights into…

Daybreak in Gaza & From the River to the Sea Two Book Review Daybreak in Gaza: Stories of Palestinian Lives and Culture edited by Mahmoud Muna and Matthew Teller, with Juliette Touma and Jayyab Abusafia (Saqi Books), and From the River to the Sea and Other Poems by Samer Abu Hawwash (Banipal…

Small Boat Vincent Delecroix Review Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix is a stark, tragic novel which confronts the moral bankruptcy and paralysis of Western humanism and liberalism. Set against the backdrop of desperate migrants attempting to cross the English Channel from France — many fleeing wars…

Tell California Leaders and Ecuador’s President to Keep the Oil in the Ground! amazonwatch.org/take-action/...

Lovers of Franz K Burhan Sönmez Review Lovers of Franz K, translated from the Kurdish by Sami Hêzil, is an unusual, labyrinthine tale. An exploration of truth, deception and the malleability of history, it questions how official and personal narratives are warped to fit ideology, and how systems…

Natalia García Freire A Carnival of Atrocities Victor Meadowcroft Explorations Impressions and reflections on translating Natalia García Freire’s A Carnival of Atrocities by Victor Meadowcroft, published by World Editions. A Carnival of Atrocities is the second novel by Ecuadorean author Natalia…

Great Summer Party in Peckham celebrating another year of fine literature courtesy of @fitzcarraldoeditions with literary stars turns reading & later the sky-high open air bar on top of the car park was the perfect spot for a drink, watching the glorious Summer sky fade into the dusky night

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In an article published in Libération in May 300 French language writers called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, including Karim Kattan. His book THE PALACE ON THE HIGHER HILL will be discussed at our translation book club 6pm Mon 9 June @hatchards - see you there! Tickets via linktr.ee/bookblast

French Cooking for One, Michèle Roberts Review Another book about French cooking, when so many are published? But this one is a little different since Michèle Roberts is the daughter of a French mother and an English father — it is essentially a culinary memoir. French Cooking for One —…

Join us at our book club with @hatchards.bsky.social Mon 9th at 6pm to discuss this evocative beautiful read by Karim Kattan tickets linktr.ee/bookblast

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From Liberty to Tyranny: Freedom Under Fire in America Spotlight The threat to liberty in America is growing daily, with freedom under fire as the new isolationist regime celebrates its first 100 days. On Monday 5 May, the literary arts staff at the NEA were laid off. The National Endowment for…

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See you on Mon 14 April 6pm Hatchards Piccadilly to discuss this mighty clever literary gem about Byron through Turkish & Bosnian eyes!

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🥁📚The #EBRDLiteraturePrize2025 shortlist is here! 10 brilliant books carefully chosen by our independent judges Maya Jaggi (chair); Selma Dabbagh; Uilleam Blacker and Fergal Keane. www.ebrd.com/home/news-an...

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