‘A Jest of God’ by Margaret Laurence (1966)

A moving story about a woman in a Manitoba town. Though she teaches at the school she once attended, her alienation runs deeper than others realise. When a man from her childhood becomes an unexpected lover, her inner life is released #booksky

I didn’t enjoy Manaschi but really enjoyed The Devils’ Dance, the main factor seems to be the consistency of the translation. Good to hear that this novel holds up

‘A Jest of God’ by Margaret Laurence (1966)

A moving engagement with a woman’s life in a Manitoba town. Though she teaches at the school she once attended, her alienation runs deeper than others realise. When a man from her childhood becomes an unexpected lover, her inner life is released

The visuals in Mononoke are a glorious combination of psychedelia and ukiyo-e

‘Marketa Lazarová’ by Vladislav Vančura (1931)

At the murky birth of Northern Europe, a showdown between Bohemian brigands draws in German troops. The prose is incredibly vivid, but keeps the spirit of a folktale. The forest warps with the characters once the frost begins to thaw

American writers are known to underestimate how long it takes to travel within Britain

‘The Family Mashber’ by Pinchus Kahanovich (1948)

A surreal homage to what was once the centre of the Jewish world. A wealthy family spirals out of control after one of them joins the mystics at the edge of society, and a loan takes on a life of its own #booksky #ukraine

The ideal outcome for me 👍

‘The Family Mashber’ by Pinchus Kahanovich (1948)

A surreal homage to what was once the centre of the Jewish world. A wealthy family spirals out of control after one of them joins the mystics at the edge of society, and a loan takes on a life of its own #booksky #ukraine

Russia Starts Here by Howard Amos is another good book about that experience

It’s evening for me but a good morning to you

‘The Family Mashber’ by Pinchus Kahanovich (1948)

A surreal homage to what was once the centre of the Jewish world. A wealthy family spirals out of control after one of them joins the mystics at the edge of society, and a loan takes on a life of its own #ukraine

I am writing about Ukraine for friends who don’t trust Western media, so this looks helpful. Thanks for recommending

The translator (@wrongsreversed.bsky.social) also provided a playlist of Korean and Japanese songs referenced in the novel #music #worldmusic

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