April 2015 - Andrew Blackman

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The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner: Review

I think I have a problem with over-hyped books. Although the hype is never true, I always end up believing it, and come to…

Cover of Jacks Hill Road

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Jacks Hill Road by Jennifer Grahame

We’ve all driven down one of those streets, haven’t we? One of those streets where the lawns are manicured, the pavements are…

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Andrew Blackman on How to Make a Woman by Marie Darrieussecq: “It’s strange to me how the publishing world is still so rigidly demarcated. I sometimes get excited about books that…” Sep 11, 09:29
Andrew Blackman on How to Make a Woman by Marie Darrieussecq: “I hadn’t heard of her before reading this, but will be on the lookout for more of her work now.” Sep 11, 09:25
Andrew Blackman on The House of Asterion: Borges Marathon, Part 33: “It is, isn’t it? I definitely felt sorry for the Minotaur after reading this story. Makes me wonder about all…” Sep 11, 09:24