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Very Subtly Worded Indeed

Posted on June 4, 2015 by forwardtranslations

In her day, Teffi was a literary superstar, writes Anne-Marie Jackson in her introduction to Subtly Worded, a beautiful collection of short stories, published last year by Pushkin Press. It’s easy to see why, because these are witty, yet thought-provoking … Continue reading →

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The Ringed Castle, Lymond Book 5

Posted on May 10, 2013 by forwardtranslations

I have just finished the fifth Lymond book by Dorothy Dunnett. I don’t know whether this makes it a good or a bad time to write about it, as it is still rattling rather noisily around inside my head. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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