Press

 

"A class act." Nicholas Lezard, The Guardian

 

 "At a time when publishing houses are battening down the hatches against the wintry econonomic climate, Peirene are to be congratulated for choosing this gem of a novel as their first venture." Chris Schueler, The Independent

 

"'Two-hour books' to be devoured in a single sitting: literary cinema for those fatigued by film." Madeline Clements, TLS

 

"It is a winning concept: bringing the undertapped riches of contemporary European literature to those who are strapped for time but keen to explore the very best of what is on offer."Lucy Vickery, Spectator

 

"Here is a publisher who aims to produce books that are fresh, out-of-the-ordinary, good-looking and short. You'd never guess it from the contents of the average bookshop but this is better than dull, clichéd, ugly and overlong."Jonathan Sale, reviewer The Independent

 

"If you were going to start-up a contemporary European literature in translation indie, you would probably want a CV like hers [Meike Ziervogel's]." Tom Tivnan, The Bookseller

 

"But when an imprint decides to specialise in translated novellas, has bravery turned into foolhardiness? Happily, judging by the first fruits of Peirene Press, it looks as if publisher Meike Ziervogel is more of a D'Artagnan than a Don Quixote." Richard Lea, The Guardian Books Blog