The Literary Sofa
with Isabel Costello
Translation
Guest Author – Katharina Hagena on her Debut being Translated into 24 Languages
My Hot Picks for 2013 includes two titles in translation, the first time that foreign-language fiction has been featured here. Whenever I wander around a bookshop in a non English-speaking country, I’m amazed how many titles are in translation – and not just from the huge English language market. The fact is, many other nationalities … Continue reading
Book Titles – (Don’t) Call It What You Like
Since writing about the importance of titles in Being Selective – How do you choose which books to read? I’ve given this subject a lot more thought and I’m delighted that bestselling crime writer Sophie Hannah has shared her experience of creating great titles with me for this piece. What makes a good book title? A good … Continue reading
My Novel – Now out in paperback
