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…

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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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Marcie McCauley on Borges Marathon, Part 25: The Cult of the Phoenix: “I think it just depends on one’s mood, and I bet having the other longer, more intricate, more deeply satisfying…” Jan 9, 17:07
Simon Humphreys on There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak: “Thanks for the review! Made me feel better as I was struggling to work out why, like yourself, this book…” Jan 9, 07:55
Andrew Blackman on Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico: “This comment made me smile. I’ve also lived outside my home country for most of my adult life, and I…” Jan 6, 15:45
Andrew Blackman on There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak: “Hi Beth, Thanks for commenting. Interesting idea about footnotes/endnotes! I tend not to like them much in fiction, but they…” Jan 6, 15:43
Andrew Blackman on Borges Marathon, Part 13: The Circular Ruins: “It is a good one! I don’t think my post really did it justice, to be honest.” Jan 6, 15:35