#glagoslav

My final book for #WITMonth is an intriguing title from a favourite indie publisher, Glagoslav; the book is “The Time of Woman” by Elena Chizhova, translated by Simon Patterson and edited by Nina Chordas. Chizhova has been nominated for the Russian Booker Prize three times, winning with this book in 2009, so I was very keen to explore her writing. Set in post-WW2 Soviet times, the books does…

Today’s #ReadIndies post features another favourite indie publisher of mine – the wonderful Glagoslav Publications. They’re an independent British-Dutch press specializing in the publication and worldwide distribution of English and Dutch translations of works from Slavic countries, as well as those bordering the Slav countries. I’ve read and covered a number of fascinating works they’ve released…

“The problem of unifying life and art…” @Glagoslav #sergeitretyakov

The independent publisher Glagoslav has featured many times on the Ramblings; they publish a fascinating range of translated works, and I’ve enjoyed many different authors and books (most recently the wonderful “The Investigator” by Margarita Khemlin). Today, however, I want to share my thoughts on a recent publication from them which isn’t a translation – it’s “Sergei Tretyakov: A Revolutionary…

The complexities of detection under Soviet rule… #ReadIndies @Glagoslav #margaritakhemlin

Back in August last year, I took part in a Twitter readalong (organised by the lovely @ReemK10) of a book and author new to me; the book was “Klotsvog” by Margarita Khemlin, issued by the indie publisher, Columbia University Press, in their Russian Library imprint. Reading Khemlin was a powerful experience, so I was very excited to be contacted by Glagoslav, another favourite indie, who revealed…

“…something destined just for me.” #moscowinthe1930s @Glagoslav

August was a very successful reading month for me in terms of Women in Translation books, although I didn’t get to all the books I had planned to read. However, #WIT books are for life, not just for August, and so I went on to pick up one of the volumes for which I ran out of time – and it turned out to be a very intriguing read indeed! The book in question is “Moscow in the 1934s” by Natalia…

“….justice, such a rare commodity these days….” @glagoslav

Alpine Ballad by Vasil Bykau Translated by Mikalai Khilo

I like to think that I read reasonably widely here on the Ramblings, but I’m well aware that there are many gaps. Interestingly, a recent read made me realise that I have probably never read anything from Belarus; however, thanks to Glagoslav Publications, that’s now been rectified! Vasil Bykau is an author new to me; although he’s…

Summer’s End…

To be honest, I’m not exactly sure which months constitute summer nowadays in our damaged climate; but I always consider the end of that season to be the time when I go back to work after the long mid-year break, and despite having to do that, I am fond of autumn… I generally try to fit in more reading during August while I don’t have the daily distraction of the paying job, traditionally…