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Month: April 2013

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Ten years ago: Voluntary poverty in New York City

This post is part of a series of stories and articles I wrote exactly ten years ago, on this day in 2003. This one’s…
30 April 2013
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  • A Virtual Love
  • The writing process

Some interviews

I’ve been interviewed on a few book blogs lately, talking about my new novel A Virtual Love, and also my writing in…
22 April 2013
  • Reading

Giveaway: Granta Best of Young British Novelists 2003

The announcement this week of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists 2013 reminded me that I have a spare copy of the…
18 April 2013
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How to Improve your Foreign Language Immediately

How to Improve your Foreign Language Immediately is a very slim book – just 95 pages – and yet it comes with…
15 April 2013
  • The writing process

Ian McEwan’s early writing influences

Ian McEwan was interviewed in his university magazine this month, talking about his early influences and how he became a writer. Since…
9 April 2013
  • A Virtual Love

A few updates

Well, it’s been a busy few days. First there was the launch party for A Virtual Love, which you can see pictures of here…
4 April 2013
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