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The Murderer’s Ape
23 Aug 2017

The Murderer’s Ape

by Zoe | posted in: Jakob Wegelius, Peter Graves | 4

Some stories silently put down roots in your imagination, catching you quite unawares when they finally blossom filling your head with dizzying and evocative swirls of surprise, excitement and intrigue. The Murderer’s Ape by Jakob Wegelius, translated by Peter Graves … Continued

Adventure, Animals, Books in translation, Empathy, Friendship, India, Music, Sweden
Findus Rules the Roost
3 May 2017

Findus Rules the Roost

by Zoe | posted in: Nathan Large, Sven Nordqvist | 11

Have you ever ruled the roost, known the lay of the land, had everything humming along tickety-boo with a lovely bunch of great family or friends around you, only to have it all messed up by the arrival of an … Continued

Behaviour (good or bad), Books in translation, Cats, Chickens, Emotions, Farms, Friendship, Sweden
An interview with translator Nathan Large
18 Apr 2016

An interview with translator Nathan Large

by Zoe | posted in: Nathan Large, Sven Nordqvist | 8

Findus goes Fishing by Sven Nordqvist, translated by Nathan Large is a book for anyone who’s ever got out of bed the wrong side and felt like nothing at all could improve their day, and also for all those who’ve … Continued

Books in translation, Cats, Emotions, Fishing, Kindness, Sweden

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