Monthly Archives: May 2014

The Lemur’s Tale

Posted on May 19, 2014 by forwardtranslations

Fils cadet has a thing about lemurs. It started, fittingly enough, with a book – Jazzy in the Jungle by Lucy Cousins – and has been nurtured with cuddly toys, zoo visits and wildlife DVDs… So when it came to … Continue reading →

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Longbourn by Jo Baker

Posted on May 16, 2014 by forwardtranslations

A retelling of Pride and Prejudice from the servants’ point of view was always an intriguing prospect. Add in the fact that this is a compelling novel in its own right and there’s no wonder there was such a buzz … Continue reading →

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Shoulda, woulda, coulda: On oughts and wants and my taste in books and translation

Posted on May 13, 2014 by forwardtranslations

My note-taking at this year’s London Book Fair wasn’t all that it might have been, so I’m not sure who it was who said there are too many “shoulds” and “oughts” around literature in general, and in translation in particular … Continue reading →

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It’s been a little bit crazy lately…

Posted on May 7, 2014 by forwardtranslations

… which is why I still haven’t managed to get back into any kind of blogging rhythm. Sorry about that. The latest news is that the fight to stop our school being forced into becoming an academy has now been … Continue reading →

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