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Far translated by Charlotte Coombe, is a dark, satirical, very Spanish love story with echoes of Claudia Piñeiro and JG Ballard,” Sam Jones, The Guardian
Check out the BookBlast Diary review of FAR by Rosa Ribas @foundryeditions.bsky.social
Join our book club 6pm Mon 12 Jan @hatchards to discuss it
Check out the BookBlast Diary review of FAR by Rosa Ribas @foundryeditions.bsky.social
Join our book club 6pm Mon 12 Jan @hatchards to discuss it
January 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Far translated by Charlotte Coombe, is a dark, satirical, very Spanish love story with echoes of Claudia Piñeiro and JG Ballard,” Sam Jones, The Guardian
Check out the BookBlast Diary review of FAR by Rosa Ribas @foundryeditions.bsky.social
Join our book club 6pm Mon 12 Jan @hatchards to discuss it
Check out the BookBlast Diary review of FAR by Rosa Ribas @foundryeditions.bsky.social
Join our book club 6pm Mon 12 Jan @hatchards to discuss it
“He wanted to forget not only what he’d done, but above all the person he was when he did it and the reasons he’d become so corrupt.” A man hides in a remote unfinished Spanish housing development. Join us 6pm Mon 12/1 @Hatchards to discover what happens linktr.ee/bookblast
January 2, 2026 at 4:17 PM
“He wanted to forget not only what he’d done, but above all the person he was when he did it and the reasons he’d become so corrupt.” A man hides in a remote unfinished Spanish housing development. Join us 6pm Mon 12/1 @Hatchards to discover what happens linktr.ee/bookblast
Warmest wishes to you all for a joyous Christmas and a successful 2026 from Georgia and Team BookBlast
December 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Warmest wishes to you all for a joyous Christmas and a successful 2026 from Georgia and Team BookBlast
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December 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Last Evenings with Teresa by Juan Marsé is an engrossing read imbued with literary sophistication and emotional force
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December 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Last Evenings with Teresa by Juan Marsé is an engrossing read imbued with literary sophistication and emotional force
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At Istros Books seasonal shindig, Ludovic Bruckstein’s son spoke about how his father’s novellas capture the subtle, insidious rise of totalitarianism & prejudice in ordinary lives, shattering harmonious living between communities. An illuminating read in our age of increasingly ‘normalised’ cruelty
December 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
At Istros Books seasonal shindig, Ludovic Bruckstein’s son spoke about how his father’s novellas capture the subtle, insidious rise of totalitarianism & prejudice in ordinary lives, shattering harmonious living between communities. An illuminating read in our age of increasingly ‘normalised’ cruelty
An inspiring wide-ranging discussion was had about Roque Larraquy’s weird funny fabulous novel at our book club on Monday at Hatchards with heavyweight translator of contemporary French and Spanish literature Frank Wynne @terribleman.com in attendance.
December 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
An inspiring wide-ranging discussion was had about Roque Larraquy’s weird funny fabulous novel at our book club on Monday at Hatchards with heavyweight translator of contemporary French and Spanish literature Frank Wynne @terribleman.com in attendance.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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The National Telepathy by Roque Larraquy, skilfully translated by @terribleman.com is an extraordinary, disturbing darkly funny read perfect for our age of Horror Politics!
Join us at our book club Mon 8 December 6pm to discuss it & enjoy a festive drink or two on the house www.linktr.ee/bookblast
Join us at our book club Mon 8 December 6pm to discuss it & enjoy a festive drink or two on the house www.linktr.ee/bookblast
December 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The National Telepathy by Roque Larraquy, skilfully translated by @terribleman.com is an extraordinary, disturbing darkly funny read perfect for our age of Horror Politics!
Join us at our book club Mon 8 December 6pm to discuss it & enjoy a festive drink or two on the house www.linktr.ee/bookblast
Join us at our book club Mon 8 December 6pm to discuss it & enjoy a festive drink or two on the house www.linktr.ee/bookblast
Updated Post: All the Lights Clemens Meyer Review bookblast.org/blog/all-the...
December 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Andrey Kurkov in conversation with Tim Judah. Three Years on Fire. Daunt Books Notting Hill 6.30pm. Sold Out. Superb
November 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Andrey Kurkov in conversation with Tim Judah. Three Years on Fire. Daunt Books Notting Hill 6.30pm. Sold Out. Superb
Political leadership today in many, albeit not all, countries & continents?!🤔😵💫🥹
November 15, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Political leadership today in many, albeit not all, countries & continents?!🤔😵💫🥹
We’re discussing Oliver Norek’s The Winter Warriors at our book club on Monday at 6pm @hatchards.bsky.social Piccadilly. Got your tickets yet? Come & share your thoughts about this very fine writer with good company over a glass of wine! Tickets > linktr.ee/bookblast
November 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We’re discussing Oliver Norek’s The Winter Warriors at our book club on Monday at 6pm @hatchards.bsky.social Piccadilly. Got your tickets yet? Come & share your thoughts about this very fine writer with good company over a glass of wine! Tickets > linktr.ee/bookblast
November 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Romania’s new ‘just-opened’ Orthodox Cathedral rather trumps (*lol*) the ballroom being built on the trashed remains of the White House East wing inspired by the Winter Palace ballroom in St Petersburg 😱
November 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Romania’s new ‘just-opened’ Orthodox Cathedral rather trumps (*lol*) the ballroom being built on the trashed remains of the White House East wing inspired by the Winter Palace ballroom in St Petersburg 😱
Patrícia Melo is a Brazilian author of more than a dozen novels. The Simple Art of Killing, translated by Sophie Lewis, is reviewed for us by Nick Caistor. Visit BookBlast® Diary to read the full review. 🔗linktr.ee/bookblast
October 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Patrícia Melo is a Brazilian author of more than a dozen novels. The Simple Art of Killing, translated by Sophie Lewis, is reviewed for us by Nick Caistor. Visit BookBlast® Diary to read the full review. 🔗linktr.ee/bookblast
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October 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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The long-awaited publication of one of Juan Marsé’s greatest novels LAST EVENINGS WITH TERESA translated by Nick Caistor was celebrated this evening at cervanteslondon.bsky.social out with Mountain Leopard Press 🥳 A novel about ambition and desire in postwar Barcelona I can’t wait to get stuck in!
October 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The long-awaited publication of one of Juan Marsé’s greatest novels LAST EVENINGS WITH TERESA translated by Nick Caistor was celebrated this evening at cervanteslondon.bsky.social out with Mountain Leopard Press 🥳 A novel about ambition and desire in postwar Barcelona I can’t wait to get stuck in!
Ouch creepsville! All the reviews for BookBlast Diary are written by me, Zoe and other human contributors who are journalists or readers working for trade publishers…. bookblast.org/bookblast-di...
October 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Ouch creepsville! All the reviews for BookBlast Diary are written by me, Zoe and other human contributors who are journalists or readers working for trade publishers…. bookblast.org/bookblast-di...
Oscar Wilde cast a long shadow over his family. His only grandson, Merlin Holland, debunks the mythmaking surrounding his grandfather, examines his rehabilitation as a gay icon & more in After Oscar out with @europaeditions.bsky.social If you only read one book this year make it this one, superb!
October 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Oscar Wilde cast a long shadow over his family. His only grandson, Merlin Holland, debunks the mythmaking surrounding his grandfather, examines his rehabilitation as a gay icon & more in After Oscar out with @europaeditions.bsky.social If you only read one book this year make it this one, superb!
An evening of engaging discussion @hatchards.bsky.social with Véronique Tadjo about her novel In the Company of Men @hoperoadpublish.bsky.social She highlighted the importance of solidarity in times of despair.
Join us at our next book club, Mon 10 Nov 6pm, focus: Oliver Norek The Winter Warriors
Join us at our next book club, Mon 10 Nov 6pm, focus: Oliver Norek The Winter Warriors
October 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
An evening of engaging discussion @hatchards.bsky.social with Véronique Tadjo about her novel In the Company of Men @hoperoadpublish.bsky.social She highlighted the importance of solidarity in times of despair.
Join us at our next book club, Mon 10 Nov 6pm, focus: Oliver Norek The Winter Warriors
Join us at our next book club, Mon 10 Nov 6pm, focus: Oliver Norek The Winter Warriors
Reality check courtesy of Franciscan friar, padre LouisRomeo1234 via Threads. Too many politicians seriously talk such sh*** voters need to forensically figure out where their heads are at to see through all the 🗣️🗣️🤔
October 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Reality check courtesy of Franciscan friar, padre LouisRomeo1234 via Threads. Too many politicians seriously talk such sh*** voters need to forensically figure out where their heads are at to see through all the 🗣️🗣️🤔
Never more pertinent than now 🕊️by legendary Beat poet & co-founder of City Lights publishers - booksellers 🙉🙈🙊
October 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Never more pertinent than now 🕊️by legendary Beat poet & co-founder of City Lights publishers - booksellers 🙉🙈🙊