literary fiction – authortranslatorOlga

#TuesdayBookBlog THE SHIVERING GROUND AND OTHER STORIES by Sara Barkat For those who dare get lost in the beauty of the writing and the magic of other worlds #RBRT

Posted on November 30, 2021 by OlgaNunez 22 Comments

Hi all: Today I bring you something that defies easy definitions. Ah, a word of warning. The book will be published (if there are no delays) on the 1st of December, so it might not be available for immediate download if you read this post on the day of its publication, but you could reserve

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog anthology, Art, collection short stories, eco fiction, horror, literary fiction, sci-fiction, Short Stories, speculative fiction

#Bookreview 337 by M Jonathan Lee (@MJonathanLee) A ‘total’ reading experience #literaryfiction

Posted on December 7, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a pretty surprising (albeit enjoyable) reading experience. 337 by M Jonathan Lee 337 follows the life of Samuel Darte whose mother vanished when he was in his teens. It was his brother, Tom who found her wedding ring on the kitchen table along with the note. While their father pays

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Book cover, death, Family, Identity, literary fiction, loss, M. Jonathan Lee, memory, Murder, trauma, Yorkshire

#TuesdayBookBlog RUM HIJACK by Phil Motel (@philmotel) A writer for writers of discerning taste #RBRT

Posted on May 26, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I picked up this novel after reading an intriguing and enticing review by fellow reviewer and talented writer Terry Tyler, and as I’ve discovered quite a number of great writers following her recommendations, I had to give this one a go. I’m sure you’ll realise why soon enough. Rum Hijack by Phil Motel

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog alcohol, Bukowski, drugs, Eileen, John Waters, literary fiction, metafiction, Russian submarines, writers' block

#TuesdayBookBlog The Latecomers by Rich Marcello (@marcellor). Beautiful writing, unusual subject, and a challenging read

Posted on April 7, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: So many things have happened recently, I don’t know where to start. But first and most important of all, I hope you are all well and keeping safe. We’ll get through this together. I have no doubt. Sorry for my long silence. After my previous update, you know many of us are confined

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog dementia, growing old, literary fiction, Magic Realism, mysticism, pharmaceutical companies, spirtituality

#Bookreview #THEGLASSHOTEL: A novel by Emily St. John Mandel (@EmilyMandel) Beautifully constructed and a marvellous reading experience (@picadorbooks)

Posted on January 27, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book I love by an author I’ve read before and became an instant follower of. Somehow I thought I got a notification that the book was already published, but it won’t be out until March, or April, depending on where you live, but I wanted to share it now

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, New books Bernard Madoff, con man, Emily St John Mandel, fraud, literary fiction, Ponzi scheme, Station Eleven

#BookReview Surrendered Stories by Kristin Fouquet (@KristinFouquet). Whimsical, touching and atmospheric stories and photographs

Posted on September 2, 2019 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you the review of a pretty special book. If you’re looking for something a little different and love black & white photos, this is your book. Surrendered Stories with photographs by Kristin Fouquet These four surrendered stories are accompanied by twenty-four b&w photographs. In “Cocteau’s Ransom”, two dognappers believe they’ve found

Posted in Book review, Book reviews anthology, black and white photography, cinema, Fiction, gothic tales, literary fiction, New Orleans, photography, Short Stories

#Bookreview 4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster. Four stories of the man as a young artist. For lovers of experimental literary fiction and New York.

Posted on October 16, 2017 by OlgaNunez

Hi, all. If you have been following my blog for a while you’ll know I’ve been trying to keep up with the Man-Booker Prize this year. Here is a review of another one of the books that made it into the shortlist. 4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster LONGLISTED (AND NOW SHORTLISTED) FOR THE

Posted in Book review, Book reviews experimental literature, Film, Jewish Fiction, literary fiction, Man-Booker shortlist, metafiction, New York, Paris, students movements, Vietnam, Writing

#Bookreview RESERVOIR 13 by Jon McGregor (@jon_mcgregor) A contemplative look at the life of a village for those who love a different kind of writing. #Iamreading

Posted on August 17, 2017 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I am on a mission to try and check at least some of the books that have made it into the Man Booker Prize longlist this year, and here is one of them. Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor “A wonderful book. [Jon McGregor]’s an extraordinary writer, unlike anyone else.” ―Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Britain, literary fiction, Man Booker Prize Longlist, missing girl, postmodern writing, village life

#Bookreview The Way of the Writer. Reflections on the Art and Craft of Storytelling by Charles Johnson. Unique reflections based on a lifetime of thinking and writing well.

Posted on February 10, 2017 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Although I read more fiction than non-fiction, there are more and more non-fiction books finding their way to my to be read pile, and I’ve read a few that I want to share too. So to bring more variety to the reviews, here comes one I read recently that might be particularly interesting

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Writing Charles Johnson, creative writing, genre writing, literary fiction, old school, teaching, US