BURNING BONES: illuminating stories from Spain’s national poetry prize winner
It’s understandable to see why the author is described as one of Basque literature’s leading contemporary writers and has a host of national awards to her name.
It’s understandable to see why the author is described as one of Basque literature’s leading contemporary writers and has a host of national awards to her name.
A fine example of Welsh nature writing, The Herring Man is embellished by beautiful hand-drawn sketches that graciously lead you by the hand through this personal story.
This week's books include a Southern Gothic novel by Bethany W Pope, a UK-Cypriot search for identity by Elif Shafak, and Séamas O’Reilly's bereavement memoir.
JOHN SAM JONES | INTERVIEW The Journey Is Home is a pretty suitable title for this esteemed author’s new memoir, covering as it does his journey – raised in …
BRANDO’S BRIDE Sarah Broughton (Parthian Books) Brando’s Bride is the evocatively-titled story of Anna Kashfi, who came from Cardiff and was the little-known first wife of famed Hollywood actor Marlon Brando. …
THINGS THAT MAKE THE HEART BEAT FASTER João Morais (Parthian) The best stories often come from encounters with strangers, usually when drunk in a pub, overhearing conversations you probably shouldn’t …
Lloyd Markham (Parthian Books) An absurdist novella that follows a group of oddball friends, in a town that doesn’t exist. Cassandra, the main focus of the story, is utterly convinced …
Tristan Hughes (Parthian) Set in a remote corner of Northern Ontario, the story follows the life of teenager Zachary and his fellow inhabitants in a sleepy corner of Canada. Living …