Huge congratulations to Hannelore Cayre and her feisty "daronne" aka "The Godmother" for making the New York Times 100 Notable Books 2019 List. Wonderful to see this sparkling, sardonic gem in such great company.

Thrilled to hear that my translation of Hannelore Cayre's 'The Godmother' has been shortlisted for this year's Staunch Book Prize. Good luck to Hannelore and to all the shortlisted authors - the winner will be announced on Monday 25 November 2019 - International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

We had such a fantastic evening launching my translation of Hannelore Cayre's superb literary crime book "The Godmother". With French 75 cocktails to get the party started and superb playing by the inimitable Laura McDonald to accompany the readings, it was the recipe for a perfect party. The pieces Laura had chosen to accompany my readings could not have been more apposite... Black Earth by Turkish composer Fazil Say, followe...

Can't wait for you to meet Patience Portefeux, the fabulous protagonist of criminal lawyer and author Hannelore Cayre's latest work, "The Godmother". My translation will be published by Black Inc. in September 2019. Click on the link to pre-order your copy!

Patience Portefeux is a French-Arabic translator and interpreter working in the French legal system. Step into her world of cops, dealers and a whole cast of characters from...

I was just thrilled - and moved - to hear that my translation of Françoise Frenkel's "No Place to Lay One's Head" is this year's winner of the JQ-Wingate Literary Prize, chosen from a field of such talented authors and translators. 

I am very grateful for having been given the opportunity to translate this poignant story which still feels so resonant.  I am particularly grateful to my publishers, Meredith Curnow at Vintage...

The paperback of my translation of Françoise Frenkel's memoir, "No Place to Lay One's Head" is out this week in the UK, complete with Reading Group questions. Thanks to the team at Pushkin Press for their beautiful work.

I'm also feeling chuffed that Frenkel's work has been included in such esteemed company on the shortlist for the JQ-Wingate Prize 2019. Huge congratulations to all the shortlisted authors and translators....

Thank you to all our wonderful guests for their generosity in helping us to meet our target to support the Australian Chamber Orchestra's innovative music education program which they are piloting at St Mary's North Primary School. The children in Grade 1 are benefiting from being taught and having an opportunity to practise their stringed instruments every day during class time thanks to this marvellous program. Improvements...

Looking for something to listen to on the way home from work? Françoise Frenkel's "No Place to Lay One's Head" is now a BBC 4 Book of the Week. Listen to an abridged version of her compelling story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09qr2wq

It's wonderful to see my translation of Françoise Frenkel's memoir of her struggle for survival in wartime France published in the UK this week. The significance of "No Place to Lay One's Head" as a historical document and literary work is being recognised by the English press. Go to my Reviews page to read more. I'm very grateful to my publishers at Pushkin Press, Daniel Seton and Adam Freudenheim.