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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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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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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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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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One short blast on my trumpet

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Charles Lambert

Some reviews are just too good not to share. This review of the title story of my collection, The Scent of Cinnamon, by writer and translator Norman Thomas di Giovanni, is one of them. Bear with me.

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All These Little Worlds

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Charles Lambert

Volume Two of the new series of short story anthologies produced by The Fiction Desk is now available. Its name is All These Little Worlds and you really ought to buy a copy, if you haven’t already subscribed (the wiser … Continue reading →

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The courage and loneliness of it

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Charles Lambert

Vanessa Gebbie has taken time off from promoting her exceptional first novel, The Coward’s Tale, just published by Bloomsbury, to talk to me about Any Human Face, now out in a brand new paperback edition, with a picture of a … Continue reading →

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Iris Murdoch, The Flight from the Enchanter

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Charles Lambert

There’s an Italian verb that doesn’t have a single-word equivalent in English. The verb is plagiare and the difficulty it presents to translators is all too evident when one looks at the alternative translations offered: borrow, crib, pirate, plagiarise. The … Continue reading →

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