Author Archives: Charles Lambert

Hackescher Markt, Berlin

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Charles Lambert

It’s just started to rain and we’re looking for somewhere to eat. The place we chose earlier is full and the fall-back place has a large TV above the only available table so we head back to Hackescher Markt to see what … Continue reading →

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Short Fiction 2012

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Charles Lambert

The new issue of this splendid, and beautifully illustrated, literary journal is now out and, if you look closely (or click on the image), you’ll see that it contains not only new work by a host of exciting writers but also a … Continue reading →

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Common sense: Impressions of South Africa

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Charles Lambert

The visit begins with snow in Johannesburg. It’s the first time, they tell us, in thirty years, and people are gathering outside the African craft market near Rosebank shopping mall to watch it fall. We’ve come from temperatures in Italy … Continue reading →

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Andrés Neuman, Traveller of the Century

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Charles Lambert

I first came across the name of Andrés Neuman a few months ago, when I got round to reading the number of Granta dedicated to young Spanish-language novelists.  Ostensibly about grief, his story – “After Helena” – is a brightly … Continue reading →

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Willesden Herald, New Short Stories 6

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Charles Lambert

I’m delighted to be able to say that a story of mine, Curtains, was chosen as one of the two runners-up in this year’s Willesden Herald Short Story Competition, organised by Steve Moran and judged by Roddy Doyle. Extracts from some … Continue reading →

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Michel Tournier, The Erl-King (on normblog)

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Charles Lambert

Just over a month ago, Norman Geras did me the honour of asking me to contribute a second time to his Writer’s Choice series on normblog. The first time I wrote about Christopher Isherwood‘s second novel, The Memorial, due to … Continue reading →

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Vanessa Gebbie, The Coward’s Tale

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Charles Lambert

I’m delighted to be hosting Vanessa Gebbie on my blog today. Her visit is part of a whirlwind tour of the blogosphere to coincide with the paperback publication of her extraordinary first novel, The Coward’s Tale (details of the complete … Continue reading →

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Richard Gwyn, The Vagabond’s Breakfast

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Charles Lambert

I was drawn to this book for a number of reasons. The first is that Richard Gwyn and I crossed paths briefly many years ago, in the council estates of East London, and – if I’m not confusing him with … Continue reading →

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Dreamhouse, by Alison Habens

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Charles Lambert

What an odd book this is. And in the best possible sense. I came across it some time ago in a list made by Scott Pack of books that hadn’t attracted the attention they deserved – a subject dear to my bruised, neglected heart. … Continue reading →

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Whoops!

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Charles Lambert

I accidentally published an unfinished review of Alison Habens’ novel Dreamhouse a couple of minutes ago. If you saw it, wipe it from your mind! The finished article is on its way…

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