A longtime lover of the short form, Zara writes quickfire content for LBB. Having unearthed an appreciation of Borges’ dreamy fictions and Ovid’s spicy poetry while studying classics and Spanish at university, she’s a firm believer that some of the most enjoyable reading comes in succinct packaging. Either that or she’s inherited the alleged fleeting attention span her generation is famed for.

One of the many victims of the Duolingo owl’s bullying rampage, Zara dabbles in five languages and is striving to add Polish to the list. She’s on the lookout for surreal short story collections and films from around the world - in translation, for now - and is open to any recommendations!