Miriam Balanescu

The good old bad old days: Prestige Drama, by Seamas O’Reilly, reviewed

16 May 2026 9:00 am

Set in 1980s Derry, O’Reilly’s novel vividly captures the rifts and festering resentments within a close-knit community during the Troubles

A satirical masterpiece: Blinding, by Mircea Cartarescu, reviewed

24 January 2026 9:00 am

Bucharest is transformed into a phantasmic playground in this surreal take on Romania’s horrific recent history