Archive for April 14, 2011
THE LAST BROTHER by Nathacha Appanah
Usually I review books shortly after reading them. However, Nathacha Appanah’s book, The Last Brother, sat so deeply in my heart that I had to wait several days before reviewing it. I needed it to come closer to the surface, closer to that word place where emotions can be translated into language.
Nathacha Appanah is a French-Mauritian of Indian origin, born in Maruitius and now living in France. The Last Brother won the Prix de la FNAC 2007 and the Grand Prix des lecteurs de L’Express 2008. Geoffrey Strachan has beautifully translated it into English. It reads as if it is in its native language, a feat very rare for translations.
April 14, 2011
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Judi Clark · 
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Tags: 2011 Favorites, Around-the-World, Historical, Holocaust, Literary · Posted in: Award Winning Author, Literary, Real Event Fiction, World Literature
