December 2008 - Andrew Blackman

I’m never sure how these lists get created. In any case, the Guardian has named it’s books not to miss in 2009. Odd phrasing – not books to read,…

Most of this novel is memory: a woman thinking about her daughter’s suicide and remembering an earlier summer in post-War Nagasaki. Almost…

All three of these stories have a deeply satirical flavour, with dry, mostly successful humour and pointed observations on the various absurdities…

Andrew Blackman on Borges Marathon, Part 20: The Theme of the Traitor and the Hero: “Yes, that could be it, Stefanie. I think from his other stories that he mistrusts the idea of heroism and…” Jul 9, 17:02
Sue McMahon on The Sense of an Ending, explained: “I agree. Tony is straightforward and actually rather ordinary. He seems to want to understand what as happened, but has…” Jul 9, 10:03
Sue McMahon on The Sense of an Ending, explained: “I agree with this comment, particularly when you mention Veronica being nicer to him the next day, as if he…” Jul 9, 09:42
Stefanie on Borges Marathon, Part 20: The Theme of the Traitor and the Hero: “This sounds delicious. Do you think they way he opens the story could be an indication that it could happen…” Jul 8, 18:05
Andrew Blackman on Borges Marathon, Part 20: The Theme of the Traitor and the Hero: “Oh, thanks for the recommendation! Sounds like a wonderful book. It’s interesting that there’s a chapter on Borges even though…” Jun 26, 10:12

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