Description: Thoughts on Literature, Expressing Creativity, Being Authentic
The wonderful Dublin Literary Award 2023 has announced their winner and I am pleased to learn it is one I have not only read, but it was one of my Top Fiction Reads of 2022 .
The Dublin Literary Award is unique in that it’s books are nominated by libraries from cities around the world. This year 84 libraries from 31 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, the US, Canada, South America, Australia, and New Zealand made their nominations , the judges selected a shortlist of six novels and tonight they have awarded the prize to
Marzahn, Mon Amour by Katja Oskamp , translated by Jo Heinrich ( read my review here ) :
Whispering Gums | Books, reading and more … with an Australian focus … written on Ngunnawal Country
Book Around the Corner | The Girl With the TBR Tattoo
Short Story Magic Tricks – breaking down why great fiction is great
Books Can Save A Life – "Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive." Barry Lopez
Odd Man Out