I read some quality books in July, five in all of which two were part of the wonderful #NYRBWomen25 reading project, two were translated works of literature, and one was an Agatha Christie Miss Marple mystery. So, without further ado, here’s a brief look at the books in the order they appear in the picture…| Radhika's Reading Retreat
August is Women in Translation (WIT) Month and I thought I’ll put together a list of some of my favourite WIT books read in 2024 and 2025 so far; three of which I read thanks to the wonderful “NYRBWomen25” reading project. This list is a mix of 7 languages spread across 9 books (including Solvej…| Radhika's Reading Retreat
Inès Cagnati’s Free Day was the ninth book I read for the #NYRBWomen25 reading project — one I had never heard of before, but which turned out to be a marvellous discovery, much like Maria Dermoût’s gorgeous, enigmatic The Ten Thousand Things, which I read thanks to #NYRBWomen23. Set against the bleak marshlands of southwestern…| Radhika's Reading Retreat