Been a while since I posted some books that have arrived at Winston towers ,well last week I had five books arrive ,although to be truthful two had been at post office for a number of days but postman hadn’t let me know luckily Simon from the post office three door down from me manage to grab me and tell me they’d been left there .so here are the books –
The books are –
The milk man in the night by Andrey Kurkov – this is the latest offering from th Ukrainian writer ,a satire a man keeps disappearing every night so hires some one to follow him and report back ,with shocking results .I loved death and the penguin by him and have read 50 pages so far and loving it .
The manual of darkness by Enrique De HÉriz – this is one of Frank Wynne’s latest translations .We follow Victor Losa a magician he is in the middle of an act when he loses his vision ,this sends him on a journey into the past and discovering more about Peter Grouse a famous pickpocket who challenge the famous Victorian magicians to see who was best among them .I m looking forward to this another great Spanish writer by the look of it .
River of shadows by Valerio Varesi – I was sent the paperback by Machlehose books ,but had reviewed the hardback last year here is my review ,if you ,like you crime tinged with the past this is the book for you .
Killed at the whim of a hat by Colin Cotterill – we follow Jimm Jureee a crime reporter as he tries to find who killed two skeletons that have been discovered they ve been dead for thirty years and one of them is wearing a hat .I must admit I may have put this to one side as it isn’t a translation but I like the cover and the story sounds great as well .
ANd last but no means least
Maybe this time by Alois Hotschnig – now the arrival of a new Peirene is alway a treat and here it is number six from the nymph and her girls ,a collection of short stories this time from one of the most well-known writers in Austria ,stories include a man lured into a house where he finds a doll that looks like him .His works have been compared to the late great Thomas Bernhard which is praise indeed .
Which of these books would you enjoy ?
I love the fact that your socks have made an appearance too, Stu 😉
Yes kept them on to see who noticed them lol ,all the best stu
Great new books – terrible when the postman doesn’t give you the information you need isn’t it! Here’s hoping I’ll have a Peirene book with I get home too 🙂
Yes and he is usually very good a leaving books at letting me know ,oh well was only few days late ,all the best stu
The Kurkov, The Manual of Darkness and the short stories from Peirene look good. Enjoy your reading.
There my three favourites Kinna ,all the best stu
Congrats on these new additions. Happy reading them.
some lovely books I m sure I will have some happy reading ,all the best stu
I love the sound of The Milkman In the Night. Its such a great title,and i like the sound of Death and the Penguin too. I hope they live up to their great titles. Nice collection Stu, glad your neighbour told you about the parcel!
Me too linda or else they’d still be there ,He picks great titles for his books ,all the best stu
I would certainly like to read the Varesi but the Kourkov as well. I got his first one here that i need to read.
I like Kurkov he is a clever writer ,all the best stu
You’re really into translation. Thanks for making me wish for more of the books you’ve been adding.
Yes it is my passion ,world lit ,all the best stu
It’s always dangerous for my TBR list when I stop by here. I think the Kurkov may appeal to me, as I do like a good satire.
Sorry always library for his earlier books as well thewre great ,all the best stu