‘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

What an incredible achievement to be recognised alongside some of the finest literature of the year across both fiction and non-fiction. Congratulations also to translator Hildegard Serle and to Europa Editions.

Yes both takes on modern society foundry have brought some great books out

Loved the way this built one of
My favourite books of recent times this did what perfection in a way was trying to do

I had this in my list of possibles for the month but not going get to so will save for next year

And maybe slow blogging just out of love with reading more than my blog be honest

As ever as soon as I think of going I remembered what I love about blogging and it is just reading I've fallen out of love with last few months

Don't worry I do what always happens and within mins of posting remember what I love about blogging and it's just reading I'm a bit out of love with at min

Not as much and a lot less in translation

Great news