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VENGEANCE IS MINE | Kirkus Reviews This 1943 novella by the Austrian Jewish writer Torberg—published before the horrors of the Nazi death camps were widely known—describes a brutal showdown between a Jewish prisoner and the German SS officer who calmly tells him he is about to die.

Our first Recovered Book from @bhousepress.bsky.social to be mentioned in Kirkus Reviews gets a starred review! Vengeance is Mine by Friedrich Torberg was written in exile in 1943. One of the earliest examples of Holocaust fiction, it's never before been translated.

Just read this tremendous novella, which is so intense that it demands to be read in one gulp. Out next month.

2026 is already giving us plenty to talk about. Here’s a preview of what’s coming from our Recovered Books list this year, rediscovered by Neglected Books:
- Vengeance Is Mine (March 2026)
- An American Journey (May 2026)
- We Too Are Drifting (August 2026)
- Season's Greetings (November 2026)

Happy New Year, everyone! Swipe for our 2026 ins and outs...

Want to get the year off to a good start? Fill your basket with Boiler House Press books. We’ve got criticism, non-fiction, fiction, poetry… what are you waiting for?!

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Makeshift | boiler-house-press A fascinating and long-neglected novel about the experiences of a German Jewish woman from the end of the First World War to the mid-1930s, her growing awareness of the rise of Nazism and her search for a home as a refugee. The story of the struggle to establish an identity in an unstable and intolerant world, told in an unforgettable voice. Makeshift traces the story of Charlotte Herz, a German Jewish woman, from the end of the First World War and the time of the Weimar Republic to the rise of Nazism and Hitler's takeover as Reichs Chancellor. Campion details Charlotte's struggle to establish her identity in the midst of increasing anti-Semitism and violence against Jews. Finally, driven into exile, she roams from England to South Africa and Australia before settling, uneasily, in New Zealand. Charlotte's stubborn, irascible outlook makes her a caustic and often bitingly funny observer and her unique voice becomes an irresistible narrative voice. A unique account of the experience of exile that makes for an unforgettable novel.

And if you haven’t already, now’s the chance to grab your copy of Makeshift:

Virtual Launch of Makeshift by Sarah Campion - Boiler House Press Join us for the launch of Makeshift by Sarah Campion, a remarkable novel that's been forgotten and out of print since 1940.

Sarah Shieff, Associate Professor of English at the University of Waikato and editor of the Letters of Frank Sargeson (Vintage).

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Diana Wichtel, author of Driving to Treblinka (Awa Press), winner of the Royal Society Te Apārangi Award for General Non-fiction at the 2018 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, and the former daughter-in-law of Sarah Campion.

Hosted by Brad Bigelow @neglectedbooks.com, author of Virginia Faulkner: A Life in Two Acts (University of Nebraska Press) and editor of the Recovered Books series, the discussion will feature:

Makeshift’s virtual launch day is almost upon us!

Join us for the launch of Makeshift by Sarah Campion, the newest addition to the Recovered Books Series from Boiler House Press.

Makeshift | boiler-house-press A fascinating and long-neglected novel about the experiences of a German Jewish woman from the end of the First World War to the mid-1930s, her growing awareness of the rise of Nazism and her search for a home as a refugee. The story of the struggle to establish an identity in an unstable and intolerant world, told in an unforgettable voice. Makeshift traces the story of Charlotte Herz, a German Jewish woman, from the end of the First World War and the time of the Weimar Republic to the rise of Nazism and Hitler's takeover as Reichs Chancellor. Campion details Charlotte's struggle to establish her identity in the midst of increasing anti-Semitism and violence against Jews. Finally, driven into exile, she roams from England to South Africa and Australia before settling, uneasily, in New Zealand. Charlotte's stubborn, irascible outlook makes her a caustic and often bitingly funny observer and her unique voice becomes an irresistible narrative voice. A unique account of the experience of exile that makes for an unforgettable novel.

Driven into exile, she roams from England to South Africa and Australia before settling, uneasily, in New Zealand.

Makeshift details Charlotte's struggle to establish her identity in an unstable and intolerant world

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Makeshift by Sarah Campion is out today!

Sarah Campion tells the story of Charlotte Herz, a German Jewish woman, from the end of the First World War and the time of the Weimar Republic to the rise of Nazism and Hitler's takeover as Reichs Chancellor.

In case you’re still thinking about it, here are some reasons that’ll convince you to read Makeshift by Sarah Campion

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The inaugural prize (the most ambitious award in the Jewish Literary Foundation’s history) recognises exceptional fiction and non-fiction works translated into English that explore themes of Jewish history, identity, or culture, or are of significant interest to Jewish and international audiences.

We’re very happy to announce that Red House Alley by Else Jerusalem, translated by Stephanie Gorrell Ortega, has been longlisted for The Freudenheim Translation Prize! 🎉

Finally, driven into exile, she roams from England to South Africa and Australia before settling, uneasily, in New Zealand. Charlotte is a caustic and often bitingly funny observer with an irresistible narrative voice.

The novel traces the story of Charlotte Herz, a German Jewish woman, from the end of the First World War and the time of the Weimar Republic to the rise of Nazism and Hitler's takeover as Reichs Chancellor.

"Here is a writer with the drive of a steam engine, a writer never content with compromise. A splendid and disturbing novel." — New Statesman

Here’s what critics have said about this incredible publication:

"High praise is due to Miss Campion's gift of descriptive writing. Charlotte Herz is a completely consistent character, intensely interesting and absolutely alive." — Times Literary Supplement

We publish ‘Makeshift’ by Sarah Campion at the end of next month! Pre-order now here: www.boilerhouse.pres...

‘Makeshift’ is a fascinating and long-neglected novel about the struggle to establish an identity in an unstable and intolerant world, told in an unforgettable voice.

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YouTube video by Boiler House Press Virtual Launch of And So Did I by Malachi Whitaker

The video of the virtual launch of Malachi Whitaker's keen-eyed, funny, and unconventional memoir, And So Did I, the latest in our Recovered Books series, is now available on YouTube. Whitaker's biographer Valerie Waterhouse and series editor Brad Bigelow discuss this fine little classic:

Book Launch of And So Did I by Malachi Whitaker Join us for the launch of And So Did I by Malachi Whitaker, a memoir decades ahead of its time, from Boiler House Press

Join us for the virtual launch of Malachi Whitaker's unique memoir, And So Did I, the latest in the Recovered Books series from Boiler House Press.

Tuesday, 14 October, at 7PM BST. Our special guests will be Catherine Taylor and Valerie Waterhouse.

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Available now, the latest in the Recovered Books series from @bhousepress.bsky.social. Available in the US from @asterismbooks.bsky.social.