An existential hedge
A Swedish novel about the ordinary confusions of infatuation
A Swedish novel about the ordinary confusions of infatuation
A Dutch novel that depicts a family reunion – and a shared trauma
A compelling novel about an uneven friendship built on secrecy and illusions
A poignant German what-if novel about a life which can’t escape death
Geert Mak’s journey through America, which captures a nation in decline
A Colombian novel of corrupted innocence is published in English more than 30 years after it was written
The first English version of Montaigne’s essays inspired England’s greatest playwright
Simon Willis finds a man who collects hoverflies, unlocking a world of wonder
Simon Willis is gripped by David Grossman’s original meditation on bereavement
As Penguin republish 75 of Simenon’s detective stories, Simon Willis finds the master of the genre well served in translation
