Book Review: Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix
Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix is a haunting novella that explores the moral complexities surrounding the 2021 English Channel migrant tragedy. Narrated by a French coastguard officer, the story examines themes of guilt, indifference, and the human cost of migration. Delecroix's sharp prose and philosophical insights challenge readers to confront uncomfortable truths about empathy and responsibility.
Book Review: Audition by Katie Kitamura
Kitamura’s Audition is a reflective, fast-paced read for literary fiction lovers. It explores silence, memory, and the art of acting, making every interaction feel like a performance while questioning authenticity in life and relationships. Kitamura examines intimacy, power, and desire, showing how human connection is shaped by performance and identity.
Book Review: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden explores war’s impact, family tensions, and hidden desires, showing how past traumas shape identity, love, and secrets.
Book Review: Endling by Maria Reva: A Moving Tale of Survival, Loss, and Courage
Endling by Maria Reva is a powerful novel about survival, family, and resilience, following a scientist’s quest to protect rare snails amidst war in Ukraine.
Book Review: Seascraper by Benjamin Wood
Benjamin Wood’s Seascraper is a haunting story of Thomas Flett, a young man torn between duty, love, and music in the fading coastal town of Longferry.
Book Review: Flesh by David Szalay
Flesh by David Szalay, longlisted for the Booker Prize 2025, is a haunting novel of trauma, masculinity, alienation, and the silence of modern life.
Book Review: The South by Tash Aw
Discover Tash Aw’s The South, a Booker Prize 2025 longlisted novel about love, memory, family, and identity, told in tender and unforgettable prose.
Book Review: Solenoid by Mircea Cărtărescu
Explore Solenoid, the 2025 International Booker Prize longlisted novel by Mircea Cărtărescu, blending surrealism, dreams, and philosophical fiction.
Book Review: We Do Not Part by Han Kang
We Do Not Part is the powerful new novel by Han Kang, winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize...
Book Review: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico
Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico is a sharp novel on modern life, identity, and consumer culture, translated into English by Sophie Hughes.