Expect No Mercy – to be published autumn 2026!
My translation of Döblin’s 1934 novel Pardon wird nicht gegeben will be published in October 2026 by Galileo, in a…
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Nuremberg – Lessons from the Trials
Last autumn (2026) marked the 80th anniversary of the judgements arrived at by the International Court set up to try…
Read Full PostSix Excursions into the Döblin Range
I sent this review to the London Review of Books before Christmas, with a cover note chiding them for namedropping…
Read Full PostCharlott a Bit Loopy – complete translation
The full English translation of Wilhelm Speyer’s thoroughly enjoyable 1927 novel – a romantic crime comedy set in the still…
Read Full PostPodcast S2 Ep6 : Secret Life
Our latest podcast episode is now available, along with the transcript. Here we delve into the decades-long liaison between Alfred Döblin…
Read Full PostCHARLOTT A BIT LOOPY – Another forgotten gem from Weimar
Once again Alfred Döblin has steered me to a contemporary writer I’d never heard of, but am delighted to have…
Read Full PostPODCAST SEASON 2 LAUNCHED TODAY! (AND WE’RE ON YOUTUBE)
Just a year after Season 1 ended with Episode 10, we’re back with Season 2, which will cover Döblin’s life…
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Here is a catalogue of all my translations from the German. All those not yet published as books can be…
Read Full PostEpic Worlds Podcast Season 2
It’s been a while since we completed the 10 episodes of season 1, but we’re now ready to proceed with…
Read Full PostThe Molussian Catacombs – complete!
UPDATE 4/04/2025 I’ve just come across the most succinct and informative explanation of what The Molussian Catacombs is about. It…
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