William Trevor: The Story of Lucy Gault
This year's Mookse and Gripes Podcast summer book club selection was William Trevor's The Story of Lucy Gault. Here are my thoughts, as well as a link to the podcast episode where we discuss the book.
Wolfgang Hilbig: The Sleep of the Righteous
Paul reviews Wolfgang Hilbig's 2002 collection of reflections, The Sleep of the Righteous, translated from the German by Isabel Fargo Cole.
Samanta Schweblin: Fever Dream
Lee reviews Samanta Schweblin's Fever Dream, translated from the Spanish by Megan McDowell, and recently placed on the Man Booker Prize International Prize longlist.
Denis Johnson: Train Dreams
Trevor reviews Denis Johnson's Train Dreams. Read the full post.
J.M. Coetzee: Youth
Trevor reviews J.M. Coetzee's Youth. Read the full post.
Maile Meloy: Half in Love
Trevor reviews Maile Meloy's short story collection Half in Love. Read the full post.
Michael Frayn: Spies
Trevor reviews Michael Frayn's Spies. Read the full post.
Roberto Bolaño: Antwerp
Trevor reviews Roberto Bolaño's Antwerp, translated from the Spanish by Natasha Wimmer. Read the full post.
Robert Arthur Alexie: Porcupines and China Dolls
Trevor reviews Robert Arthur Alexie's Porcupines and China Dolls. Read the full post.
Javier Marías: Your Face Tomorrow, Volume I: Fever and Spear
Trevor reviews Javier Marías's Your Face Tomorrow, Volume 1: Fever and Spear, translated from the Spanish by Margaret Jull Costa..