A refugee’s despair Venice Requiem

"Lyrical and easy to read. But it does pose some disturbing questions, with so many implications for morality and culture" - My novel #VeniceRequiem, tr. @rosschwa.bsky.social, highly recommended by @mstaronline.bsky.social - Many thanks to Marjorie Mayo! @hoperoadpublish.bsky.social #review

"As always, Ros Schwartz rises to the challenge of providing an elegant translation. #VeniceRequiem was a thought-provoking read that made a great start to my African reading this year" - About my novel, translated by @rosschwa.bsky.social @hoperoadpublish.bsky.social annabookbel.net/two-shorter-...

Deeply grateful to Michelle Chan Schmidt, Senior Assistant Editor at #Asymptote for these generous words. In November 2024, the magazine featured a long excerpt from my #novel "Venice Requiem", tr. by @rosschwa.bsky.social & published earlier this month by @hoperoadpublish.bsky.social #VeniceRequiem

Last week, I was in the UK for the launch of my #novel #VeniceRequiem, tr. by @rosschwa.bsky.social @hoperoadpublish.bsky.social. Many thanks to @frenchinstituteuk.bsky.social @mfoxford.bsky.social @bricklanebookshop.bsky.social, Veranda Books, L. St Aubin de Terán, J. Hiddleston, R. Vince & others!

Today at @bricklanebookshop.bsky.social! #VeniceRequiem #booklaunch

Khalid Lyamlahy in the UK for the release of Venice Requiem - Institut Français · Royaume-Uni Based on the true story of Pateh Sabally, a 22-year-old Gambian refugee who died in Venice’s Grand Canal in 2017, the novel follows a narrator trying to understand the events that led to his death. Th...

Next week, I'll be in London & Oxford to present "Venice Requiem", the English translation by @rosschwa.bsky.social of my novel, published by @hoperoadpublish.bsky.social. Thanks @frenchinstituteuk.bsky.social for the support! www.institut-francais.org.uk/khalid-lyaml... #VeniceRequiem #booklaunch

Book Presentation: 'Venice Requiem' by Khalid Lyamlahy, translated by Ros Schwartz With author Khalid Lyamlahy (University of Chicago) and translator Ros Schwartz I Chaired by: Jane Hiddleston (Exeter)

Friends & Colleagues in Oxford: @rosschwa.bsky.social and I will be presenting my #novel "Venice Requiem" @hoperoadpublish.bsky.social on Friday 6 Feb. 5:15pm at @mfoxford.bsky.social. We will be in conversation with Jane Hiddleston @exeter.ox.ac.uk mfo.web.ox.ac.uk/event/book-p... #VeniceRequiem