Category Archives: book reviews

The Lairds of Cromarty

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

This is a review that was published recently in February issue of The Historical Novels Review. I’ve included it here because it was such an unusual book, as well as a great translation. THE LAIRDS OF CROMARTY Jean-Pierre Ohl, translated … Continue reading →

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The Next Big Thing Blog Hop

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

I was asked whether I would like to take part in this game of blogger’s tig by Margaret Skea, whose first novel Turn of the Tide was published just before Christmas by Capercaillie Books.  I went to Margaret’s launch at … Continue reading →

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Translation: 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

It is traditional to sit down, at the junction of years, and look back at memorable events that have occurred in the previous twelve months. So, for what it’s worth, here are my top translation-related events for 2012. Books read: … Continue reading →

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James Tait Black Prize 2012

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

The prizes (one for fiction and the other for biography) will be awarded this Saturday, 25 August, at the Edinburgh Book Festival – as usual. The shortlist can be found here (University of Edinburgh website) and includes the late American … Continue reading →

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