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Amazing news - thank you La Vanguardia and Ediciones Salamandra!

"They say you may not remember what somebody says, or even did, but you remember how they made you feel and this applies to debut novel Hard by a Great Forest by Leo Vardiashvili." - Red Lion Books #IndieBookoftheMonth Books Are My Bag Bloomsbury Books UK

Now in paperback! In Leo Vardiashvili's HARD BY A GREAT FOREST, one family must rescue one another and put the past to rest amid rubble and rebuilding in a former Soviet land. Start reading this powerful debut novel now: sites.prh.com/hard-by-a-grea…

Have you picked up our March Book Club choice yet? 📚 We are loving Leo Vardiashvili writing & can’t wait to chat all about his debut on Wednesday 26th March! There is only a few spaces left for this month’s book club so please do book on! kenilworthbooks.co.uk/product/event-…

A lovely Tuesday afternoon trip to The Stripey Badger in Grassington. The sweetest of bookshops! Thank you for your help choosing Laura’s next read and for giving lots of great recommendations. ‘Hard by a Great Forest’ by Leo Vardiashvili looks enthralling!

If you're having trouble sleeping, I have a one-step, guaranteed solution for you. Hurry before I start charging for it... nhpr.org/show/check-thi…

«Ponerse a escribir sobre el pasado familiar y del país es algo que puso contra las cuerdas al autor, que desbloqueó muchos recuerdos que habían quedados olvidados en algún cajón de su memoria.» Entrevista a Leo Vardiashvili ('Junto a un bosque inmenso'). lavanguardia.com/cultura/202503…

🇬🇪«Era la excusa perfecta para empezar hablando de mi país de forma novelesca sin centrarlo todo en mi familia. Tomé ese desmadre en el zoo como una señal. Un diluvio bíblico.» Entrevista a Leo Vardiashvili Leo Vardiashvili, autor de 'Junto a un bosque'. lavanguardia.com/cultura/202503…

Massive thank you to the guys at Nomad Elephant for this gem. It is in Georgian, but there will be an English version. facebook.com/share/v/18Q4Ry…

I've been working on the new novel all day today. Let me tell you, my fitness watch could not be more fucking wrong!

📚 We're launching a review section on film, music, literature, and more! First up: Leo Vardiashvili’s debut novel, a compelling tale of homecoming, guilt, and loss, set against the surreal backdrop of a mass zoo escape in Tbilisi. oc-media.org/review-hard-by…

I am honoured to be shortlisted for the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award 2025. Not a bad way to start the week! Thank you The Authors' Club, Lucy Popescu, Bloomsbury Books UK authorsclub.co.uk/shortlist-anno…

I'm honoured to be longlisted for the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize. Thank you Royal Society of Literature and Bloomsbury Books UK.

It's a huge honour to be longlisted for the Premio Gregor von Rezzori-Città di Firenze, for the Italian translation of Hard by a Great Forest Thank you for making my day Premio von Rezzori (Santa Maddalena Foundation) and Bompiani

The Danish edition of Hard by a Great Forest is out there! Thank you People's for such a stellar job!

Congratulations @bloomsburypublishing!

Absolutely delighted to be shortlisted - thank you!

Dear Georgians living abroad, I need a favour. On May 26 (tomorrow), in celebration of Georgia’s Independence Day, the Bank of Georgia is launching a digital event called “Light Up the Flag.” The event runs from 3pm GMT. Through a dedicated platform — aantedrosha.ge

Idyllic morning SecretBookshelf talking under a tree about #Barren Great to meet Leo Vardiashvili Can't wait to read his book. Met lovely readers who bravely shared their own stories of loss. 💔💕 Thanks Jo Zebedee for laying on a parade and a Red Arrows fly by just for me!🥰😉😂