Bernhard Robben is a distinguished translator dedicated to rendering the works of significant English-language authors into German. His translations are characterized by a profound understanding of the source material, skillfully capturing the nuances of each author's style and tone. Robben brings to readers works that often delve into complex human relationships and societal issues. His mastery of translation enriches the German literary landscape with vital voices from global literature.
VOn Oscar Wilde bis Roddy Doyle Das großartige an der irischen Literatur ist, dass sie alle Schubladen sprengt, hat der Ire Dermot Bolger einmal geschrieben. Recht hat er. Und doch lebte sie schon immer von einem Irland, das unverwechselbar ist - von Frömmigkeit und Spottlust, von Mythen und Melancholie, von Armut und Galgenhumor
Set against the backdrop of 2022 and 1982, the narrative explores the complexities of family bonds and the impact of unspoken truths. Heron grapples with a life-altering diagnosis while struggling to share his secrets with his daughter, Maggie. Meanwhile, Dawn, a young mother, finds unexpected joy and complication in her friendship with Hazel. The novel delves into themes of love, responsibility, and the possibility of healing from past wounds, blending heartache with hope in a poignant portrait of familial relationships.
From the acclaimed author of Tough Jews and The Avengers comes this elegiac memoir that examines the nature of friendship and how it survives even as it's destined to change.
What does it mean to live with integrity in the United States of America? That is the question haunting John Burnside's new novel... The way that Burnside layers these stories is masterful, and becomes a meditation on storytelling itself. Duncan White Daily Telegraph
Nathan Jisraeli erhält einen unerwarteten Anruf von der Königin von England, die ihn bittet, einen verschollenen Liebhaber zu finden.