Writing about evil, Terry Eagleton claims that ‘postmodern cultures have had little to say of evil’, explaining this by our lack of ‘the depth that true destructiveness requi
In Elena Ferrante’s brilliant My Brilliant Friend, the first of the Neapolitan Novels, main characters Lenù, Ada and Carmela learn not to look around after a few incidents with
I said “hello”. Trying to act normal (define normal), trying not to feel a hypocritical self-satisfied kindness (define kindness), trying to silence my inner child screaming ou
A fresh new look at European literature through its stars – the writers! *EURO STARS* brings the best contemporary writers from across Europe to the UK for a series of lively rea
I’m Khan. I must admit it’s an ironic name for someone whose life was nearly taken in his mother’s womb. Here is what happened: Apparently my mother and father were members o
Amongst the audience of Euro Stars: Short Stories last Friday at Europe House was Ian Long. Ian has drawn all of the participating authors. Here is his portraits of Çiler İlhan.
Not a song contest, not a proposal for a super-fast train service, but a programme to bring contemporary European writing to new English-speaking readers, Euro Stars is now in orbi
*EURO STARS* brings the best contemporary writers from across Europe to the UK for a series of lively readings and debates. *EURO STARS* is hosted by journalist Rosie Goldsmith. *E
I do like a challenge. After all, I promote European literature in the UK! And we’ve got 3 big European ‘challenges’ coming up: the annual ‘European Literature Night’ at
