| Circus Bulgaria Translation into English by Kapka Kassabova | ||
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Absurd, painfully funny and deeply sad, Circus Bulgaria reaches straight into the cracked heart of post-Communist Europe like no other book before. Drawing on the monsters and myths of Balkan folklore, the brutal reality of the Communist regime, and the dazzling magic of Deyan Enev's imagination, this original and inventive collection of stories has a surreal, hypnotic quality.' Reviews: The Independent The Guardian The Observer Times Literary Supplement |
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| WORDS CAREFULLY CHOSEN: NZ Writers in Conversation | ||
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Capacity Books
Adopting the international model for first-rate literary criticism established by The Paris Review of one writer and one interviewer in a Q and A encounter, Words Chosen Carefully brings together some of New Zealand's finest literary practitioners: 15 writers and 15 literary critics, in discussions about each author's work, the nature of writing and the place of land, culture, belonging, society, family and art in their work. With photographs by Liz March and an introduction by its editor, Siobhan Harvey, Words Chosen Carefully is the first book of its kind published in New Zealand in nearly two decades 'A rich and vivid picture of our storytellers and their inspirations, capturing their creativity and allowing readers to enter their worlds.' - Noel Murphy, NZ Book Council 'It offers revealing insight into the key tenants of our literary space ... into what makes our talent tick and why they persevere.' - New Zealand Herald 'All who enjoy reading New Zealand writers should own this outstanding book, it is a wonderful addition to our literary history.' - Graham Beattie |
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| The Year of Open Doors | ||
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"The stand-out story is by Kapka Kassabova. The Hostel In Junction Street concerns an Australian ex-soldier and a Polish-American artist, lovers who move to Edinburgh. He gets a job as a manager and handyman at the hostel opposite their flat. It's at this point the story unexpectedly becomes eerie, the couple's disturbed relationship mirrored by weird atmospherics. There's no night creeper jumping out of a closet. No screeching violins. Just doors that refuse to open, objects that go missing, all foreshadowing the true mystery – the human heart."
- Colin Waters, The Sunday Herald
This is a collection of new fiction by nineteen of the most promising young writers in Scotland, edited by Rodge Glass. ‘A very important book…a genuine breakout collection’ - Irvine Welsh ‘An immaculate collection’ - The List magazine 'Cargo Publishing has taken a risk here…[it] has paid off in spades. Deserves to be read. And recommended.' - The Scotsman The Year of Open Doors includes an Introduction by Rodge Glass and features the following writers: Alan Bissett, Nora Chassler, Sophie Cooke, Jason Donald, Kirstin Innes, Doug Johnstone, Kapka Kassabova, Helen Lynch, Anneliese Mackintosh, Duncan MacLean, Kevin MacNeil, Daibidh Martin, Micaela Maftei, Aidan Moffat, Colette Paul, Suhayl Saadi, Tawona Sithole, Allan Wilson and Ryan Van Winkle. You can buy the audio book at Chemical Underground or Amazon. |
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| The Atheist's Guide to Christmas | ||
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In 2008, Guardian journalist Ariane Sherine launched the Atheist Bus Campaign and ended up raising over GBP150,000, enough to place the advertisement
“There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life” on 800 UK buses in January 2009.
Now Ariane and dozens of other atheist writers, comedians, and scientists have joined together to raise money for a very different cause. The contributors and editor ahve donated their full share of the book profits to Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK's leading HIV and sexual health charity. The Atheist's Guide to Christmas is a funny, thoughtful handbook all about enjoying Christmas, organized into six sections (Stories, Arts, Science, Philosophy, How To, and Events) from 42 of the world’s most entertaining atheists. It features everything from an atheist Christmas miracle to a guide to the best Christmas pop hits, a scientific creation story, how to escape from Christmas, and instructions on turning your home into a festive something that is so bright it can be seen from space. Contributors include Richard Dawkins, Derren Brown, Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, AC Grayling, Richard Herring, Emery Emery, Phil Plait, Robbie Fulks, and Anna Pickard. Reviews: Guardian Boooks |
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| Marti Friedlander by Leonard Bell | ||
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"This book is a stunning tribute to a much loved and admired New Zealander, a great photographer, an outstanding artist, and a wonderful chronicler of the past
50 years of our social history.
Congratulations and thanks Marti, I salute you. Well done too by author/editor Leonard Bell, by publisher Auckland University Press, and finally I must mention the special and most thoughtful foreword by Kapka Kassabova, a superb essay which I am sure must have thrilled Marti Friedlander. Together they have all delivered us a very special book, a taonga no less. I feel privileged to own a copy. Don't miss this one." - Graham Beattie Read Catching the Moment of Light' by Kapka Kassabova See Marti Friedlander's photography |
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