Category: kunstlerromane

by M. Bijman July 2, 2020

Falling for the Leopard – Lampedusa, by Steven Price

Do you where Lampedusa is? Or what it is? Steven Price’s historical novel, Lampedusa, is not actually about the islandContinue Reading

by M. Bijman May 24, 2019

Art-themed Fiction kunstlerromane

An Armload of Art-themed Novels

“Künstlerromane” are fictional depictions of the coming-of-age of artists or art prodigies – real or imagined, and their personal andContinue Reading

by M. Bijman May 17, 2019

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An idea that asks to be murdered – Killing Commendatore, by Haruki Murakami

Killing Commendatore was published in Japanese with the title 騎士団長殺し (Kishidancho Goroshi) in 2017, and the English translation came outContinue Reading

by M. Bijman July 18, 2018

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A novel about a poet that’s filled with delightful poetry – Diary of a Somebody, by Brian Bilston

Comment from Brian Bilston: Brian Bilston “What a lovely review. Thank you so much. I’m delighted you enjoyed it – andContinue Reading

by M. Bijman October 1, 2017

Art-themed Fiction kunstlerromane Review of new book Review of new novel Review of novel Unlikeable Protagonists

It’s a family thing – but is it art? The Family Fang, by Kevin Wilson

It says on the cover that The Family Fang is a comedy – but I did not find it funny.Continue Reading

by M. Bijman November 20, 2016

Art-themed Fiction kunstlerromane Review of new book

Into the mind of a dead composer: The Noise of Time, by Julian Barnes

Julian Barnes is a writer who does not waste words. While his subjects are often difficult and his novels contain references to specializedContinue Reading

by M. Bijman July 12, 2015

Art-themed Fiction CanLit kunstlerromane Review of historical fiction Review of new book Review of new novel

Awkward love scenes but lovely music – Vienna Nocturne, by Vivien Shotwell

A nocturne, as in the title of this novel, is a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of,Continue Reading

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