Book · 2016 · Grandsons
War and turpentine
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The book is called War and Turpentine by Stefan Hertmans and it is one of our 10 best books of the year.
What they say about it
- Called one of the best books“one of this year's 10 best books”2
- Discussed on the podcast2
- Author discusses the book“joins us now to talk about his new novel”2
The best things said about it
Well I can tell you because the times book review gave it a fabulous deserved review which was a book called turpentine and War remember it.
Author Stefan herzman will join us to talk about his new book War in turpentine one of this year's 10 best books.
By a Belgian, a Flemish writer named Stefan Hertmans, it's a novel called War and Turpentine.
Uh this week I started something actually that uh Greg talked a little bit about last week because I like to copy Greg which is Warren turpentine by Stefan herzman.
Stefan Hertmans joins us now to talk about his new novel War and Turpentine.
5 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
War and Turpentine by Stefan Hertmans is a critically acclaimed Flemish novel that blends family history, art, and the devastating impacts of the First World War through the lens of a grandfather's notebooks. The book earned widespread praise and featured prominently on literary podcasts. On The Book Review, Robert Gottlieb recommended the novel as a fabulous work that richly deserved its praise in the times book review. Gilbert Cruz and Pamela Paul introduced author Stefan Hertmans onto the podcast to discuss the publication as one of the standout ten best books of the year, a sentiment echoed by Jennifer Szalai during a retrospective episode. Greg Cole also discussed reading the Flemish novel, prompting Jen to start the book herself after hearing Greg's previous remarks. Greg Kohs later referenced the work while drawing comparisons to Michael Chabon's writing during an author interview. The novel's evocative exploration of early twentieth-century Europe, artistic ambition, and wartime trauma resonated deeply with critics and readers alike, cementing its status as a major contemporary literary achievement translated into multiple languages and celebrated by prominent literary reviewers across the globe.
Every mention
Pamela Paul um the book is called called war and turpentine by Stefan hertans and it is one of our 10 best books of the… 2
“Stefan Harman joins us now to talk about his new novel war and turpentine”
“um the book is called called war and turpentine by Stefan hertans and it is one of our 10 best books of the Year”
Gilbert Cruz author Stefan herzman will join us to talk about his new book War in turpentine one of this year's 10 best… 1
“author Stefan herzman will join us to talk about his new book War in turpentine one of this year's 10 best books”
Jennifer Szalai it's a war in turpentine by Stephan hertman who was on the podcast earlier anyway 1
“it's a war in turpentine by Stephan hertman who was on the podcast earlier anyway”
Robert Gottlieb well I can tell you because the times book review gave it a fabulous deserved review which was a book calle… 1
“well I can tell you because the times book review gave it a fabulous deserved review which was a book called turpentine and War remember it”
Greg Cowles um it it's funny because a few weeks ago I talked on the podcast about this Belgian novel war and turpentin… 2
“um it it's funny because a few weeks ago I talked on the podcast about this Belgian novel war and turpentine by Stephan Herman's”
“by a Belgian a Flemish writer named Stephan hertans it's a novel called war and turpentine”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“uh this week I started something actually that uh Greg talked a little bit about last week because I like to copy Greg which is Warren turpentine by Stefan herzman”