The Interpreter

`The Interpreter is gloriously grotesque and as witty and profound as Marani himself...Carefully crafted, psychologically intriguing and philosophically profound, I was convinced on all levels. And the translation is beautiful.' * The European Literature Network * `A marvellous novel that is bound to be enjoyed by readers who appreciate the importance of language, identity and existence. Interesting, funny and highly original.' * BookMooch * `It is a very entertaining novel with a lot of humour but also dark and frightening. It shows how easily all the certainties of life can disappear and how an individual can be left defenceless to the buffetings of external forces beyond his control.' * British Library Blog * `An enjoyable read rich with insight into how languages shape our lives.' * Daily Review * 'A mesmeric novel about communication.' * Saturday Paper * 'This is more of a romp than the other two novels, more comedic, albeit a very dark kind of comedy; part investigation into the properties of language, part thriller.' * Guardian * `The Interpreter isn't merely the sequel to New Finnish Grammar and The Last of the Vostyachs: it is a singular and deeply felt thesis, a warped manifesto of sorts, derived from a career spent immersed in languages.' * Times Literary Supplement * `A great read...Playful and deliberately irreverent...[The Interpreter] is further evidence that Marani deserves to be better known than he is.' * Age/Sydney Morning Herald * `Highly original, thought-provoking fiction.' * North & South * `Superbly written...Poses intriguing questions about life's deepest mysteries and the evolution of language. Diego Marani is a wordsmith in the most elegant sense.' * Toowoomba Chronicle *