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Maureen Freely Translator, Novelist & Advocate Interview

August 20, 2026 Georgia de Chamberet 0

BookBlast interview with Maureen Freely, the American novelist, journalist, professor and co-founder of the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation. Georgia de Chamberet (GDC): Your early life bridged distinct worlds, moving from New Jersey to […]

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Gemma Jackson Dispatches from the Intern’s Desk Spotlight

May 9, 2026 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off

My dispatch from the intern’s desk begins with a struggle for a foothold in a competitive industry, but it ends on a happy note: do not lose hope! Truth be told, I emerged from my […]

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The National Telepathy Roque Larraquy Review

November 27, 2025 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off

The National Telepathy by Roque Larraquy, skilfully translated by Frank Wynne, is an extraordinary, disturbing, metaphoric read. A satire of scientific racism; a critique of colonialism and its mindset, the novel questions to what extent […]

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Pretty Ugly, Kirsty Gunn Review

February 23, 2025 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off

If you have not had the luck to read any fiction by Kirsty Gunn, then Pretty Ugly — her recently published collection of fourteen stories — is a great introduction to her work. Her distinctive […]

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Rachel Goldblatt Dispatches from the Intern’s Desk Spotlight

August 30, 2020 Guest Contributor Comments Off

Starting a new job in the middle of a global pandemic is not something many people would find enviable, though I was obviously delighted for the opportunity as so many others were being furloughed. When […]

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Negative Capability A Diary of Surviving Michèle Roberts Review

May 21, 2020 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off

Negative Capability: A Diary of Surviving gives the reader something really special. Michèle Roberts’ intimate, candid writing is underpinned by a dry humour, wry observations, and a poignant strain of melancholy perfect for our time. […]

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Leila Sackur Dispatches from the Intern’s Desk Spotlight

September 29, 2019 Guest Contributor Comments Off

Leila Sackur, intern at BookBlast, graduated in History from the University of Cambridge where she was involved in the student press and politics. She is interested in everyday life, gentrification and urban space, and is […]

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Maggie Gee Novelist & Creative Writing Coach Podcast

April 16, 2019 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off

BookBlast® Podcast brings you Maggie Gee OBE FRSL, novelist and Professor of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. She was born to working-class parents, and climbed into an uneasy place between classes. She won a […]