Reviews and Comments

In Jagannath, Karin Tidbeck introduces us to a strange world full of strange and surreal occurrences in 13 stories, stories that always surprise and never bore us with their varied narrative technique. She is on the trail to another side of the world that only appears when you as a reader change your point of view. A highly recommended book whose stories are told with great skill.

A book about remembering violence and death using the example of the student uprising in Gwangju in 1980. Review in German see here: mostindien.org/2024/10/18/han-kang-menschenwerk-2019/

The book describes a radical and strong character who is willing to transform herself - but in doing so brings herself step by step closer to her own death. For German-speaking readers, see my review of this book: mostindien.org/2024/10/13/han-kang-die-vegetarierin/

The Outposts dilogy is a gloomy allegory of the current situation in Russia, rich in cruelty and horror scenarios, which leaves little room for the author's great sarcasm. However, anyone who wants to subject themselves to the torment of dealing with the unsavoriness of a zombie scenario is advised to read this book.

A high-quality literary allegory about the disintegration of Russia, which, however, breaks with its subtlety in the finale and resorts to horror. It is a very fluid and exciting prelude to the dilogy.

A highly recommendable, well-told book that deals with the alien and solidarity between beings in a distant future. Part of the Imperial Radch Universe.

Book only available in German language. Ein für literarisch und politisch Interessierte sehr unbefriedigendes Buch über die mögliche Radikalisierung von Teilen der Umweltbewegung und des Staatsapparates, am Beispiel einer wenig glaubhaften Heldin. Mehr überlanges Pamphlet als präzise Literatur.