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On the Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle, translated by Barbara J. Haveland

from The Novel Series · host Aaron Rice, Jake

Welcome to the 18th November.The Novel Series book club discuss On the Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle, translated from the Danish by Barbara J. Haveland. Published New Directions in the US & Faber & Faber in the UK. This is book 1 of a 7 book series.Jake is our First Edition reader for this series, stepping into the world for the first time.Hannah (@certifiedbookyapperhannah) from Bookies' Favourite bookclub podcast (@bookiesfavouritebookclub) joins us as our Novel Guest.Volume I has been shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025, long-listed for the National Book Award for Translated Literature 2024 & won the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2022 along with Volumes II & III.Aaron & Jake tackle book series, reading one book per episode, one episode a month, until they’ve completed the series.New episodes on the 15th of every month.The Novel Series book club will take on sagas & series, complete chronicles and tackle all prequels & sequels that come their way.Fantasy, crime, sci-fi and more - no genre is off limits.📚 Join the Book ClubSubscribe on your podcast platform of choice📷 ⁠Follow @thenovelseries on Instagram⁠📧 ⁠Email [email protected]⁠Aaron @aaronricemediaJake @ajek_readscertifiedbookyapperhannah

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