Tag: Foreign

Kristiina Ehin – On the Edge of a Sword | Review

Title: On the Edge of a Sword

Author: Kristiina Ehin

Type: Poetry

Page Count/Review Word Count: 112

Rating: 4*/5

 

Kristiina Ehin - On the Edge of a Sword

Kristiina Ehin – On the Edge of a Sword

 

This collection of poetry is translated from the Estonian by Ilmar Lehtpere, and I have to say that I’m impressed. I think that Ehin offers up a fascinating insight on the world that we live in, including what it’s like to be an Estonian in an international setting.

All in all, this is one of the few foreign-language poets that I’ve read that’s left me so keen to read more that I’ll be adding a few of her books to my ‘want to readlist.

 

Kristiina Ehin

Kristiina Ehin

 

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J. G. Clay – Peace and Quiet. Time and Space. | Review

Title: Peace and Quiet. Time and Space.

Author: J. G. Clay

Type: Fiction

Page Count/Review Word Count: 224

Rating: 4*/5

 

J. G. Clay - Peace and Quiet. Time and Space.

J. G. Clay – Peace and Quiet. Time and Space.

 

Disclaimer: J. G. Clay is an indie writer friend of mine. While I aim to be unbiased, the relationship should be disclosed.

This one’s a hard one for me to review, because I enjoyed it but it wasn’t perfect. There were quite a few typos dotted throughout, and I often found it difficult to tell what exactly was happening. That latter issue, though, is due to the fact that Clay has created such a dynamic world that I felt like a visitor in a foreign land, like when you’re on holiday and can’t understand what you’re looking at or what strangers are saying as they walk past you.

I couldn’t decide whether to give this a three or a four, but bear in mind that a three is average. It’s an above average book, but it could do with an extra round of proofreading. I also preferred Clay’s first bookTales of Blood and Sulphur – but I think that’s because I was able to see more of the different backdrops that exist inside his head.

Overall, though, this is a pretty good read, especially for a book from an indie press. Worth reading for horror fans.

 

J. G. Clay

J. G. Clay

 

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