Daniel Hahn

The classic that conquered the world

We don’t presume to translate the title Les Misérables because it so obviously embraces all that is wretched and forlorn

issue 18 February 2017

  • The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Misérables

    David Bellos

    Particular Books, pp. 336

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