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By Yu Hua. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century China, a nation in the throes of transformation, City of Fiction is a sweeping tale of love, blood, and dreams. Yu Hua masterfully brings to life a world where the old ways are fading, and modernity looms on the horizon.
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By Donatella Di Pietrantonio. The Brittle Age is a beautifully written and deeply moving book that explores the bonds between mother and daughter, the weight of the past and the resilience of the human spirit. Translated from Italian by Ann Goldstein, it is a powerful examination of memory, trauma and
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By Giovana Madalosso. Tokyo Suite marks the English-language debut of one of the most exciting voices in contemporary Brazilian literature. This gripping book explores the complexities of modern family life and the tensions simmering beneath the surface of ordinary existence. On what seems to be a typical morning, Maju, a
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By Yeon Somin. Jungmin, burnt out from her demanding news writing job, quits abruptly and retreats into solitude. After months of hibernation, she ventures out into the streets near Seoul, searching for a way to rebuild her life. By chance, she discovers Soyo, a pottery workshop filled with warmth, light,
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This week, I was thrilled to receive a special delivery of book mail—all from the incredible Europa Editions UK. It's always exciting to get my hands on new reads, and these editions are stunning. The Axeman’s Carnival by Catherine Chidgey: The Axeman’s Carnival is a
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This week's round-up of beautiful book mail! I'm excited to begin sharing a roundup of the book mail I've received recently. I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews! The books in this week's
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By Marie Aubert. Ida, a 40-year-old single woman, joins her extended family on a holiday to celebrate her mother's 65th birthday. Alongside them are her mother's boyfriend, sister, brother-in-law, and his daughter. Ida harbours jealousy towards her sister, particularly when she announces her pregnancy after years
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This week's round-up of beautiful book mail! I'm excited to begin sharing a roundup of the book mail I've received recently. I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews! As always, a huge thank you to
Fiction
This week's round-up of beautiful book mail! I'm excited to begin sharing a roundup of the book mail I've received recently. I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews! As always, a huge thank you to
Fiction
By Alejandro Zambra. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ “It would be better to close the book, close the books, and to face, all at once, not life, which is very big, but the fragile armour of the present.” Verónica is late, and Julián is increasingly convinced she won’t ever come home. To pass the
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A summary of 2023! A little late posting but we've been moving house, building furniture and been on a constant rotation of work/sleep/work/sleep! Join me on a captivating adventure through the pages of my favourite books from 2023! In this video, I share a selection
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On a very wet, and windy, storm 47699753 of the year so far, I was lucky enough to receive the most amazing book mail from - Europa Editions UK. Here is a summary of each but that I have kindly been sent! A huge thank you to Daniela who has