EVA MENASSE Darkenbloom. Reviewed by Ann Skea

EVA MENASSE Darkenbloom. Reviewed by Ann Skea

In Austrian writer Eva Menasse’s new novel, the residents of a small border town are shaken when uncomfortable truths from the past come to light. Darkenbloom is a fictitious small town on the Austrian–Hungarian border: ‘A region where great spiritual, national, and...
PETER GODWIN Exit Wounds. Reviewed by Ann Skea

PETER GODWIN Exit Wounds. Reviewed by Ann Skea

Peter Godwin’s memoir charts a life of exile, ranging from the horror of civil war to family eccentricity and life in London and New York.  Exit Wounds is a curious title for a memoir, especially when Godwin, early in the book, tells of an illustrated lecture on...
NRB readers’ favourite reviews of 2024

NRB readers’ favourite reviews of 2024

Welcome to our most popular reviews of the year. Is your favourite among them? It’s that time of year when we go through our stats to learn which reviews appealed to readers most. Is one of your favourite books on the list? Or perhaps there are a few titles...