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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Daniel Nichols on The Sense of an Ending, explained: “Profuse apologies for reading this novel 14 years after it was published then looking for explanation. I got the bones…” Nov 14, 11:47
Andrew Blackman on Books I read in October 2026: “Oh, I definitely know how it is, Stefanie 🙂 I dread to think how long The Great Transformation had been…” Nov 9, 10:03
Andrew Blackman on Books I read in October 2026: “Ah, that’s interesting! It didn’t feel very scholarly at the time, but I see what you mean. Ovid wasn’t a…” Nov 9, 10:01
Andrew Blackman on Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami: “Hi Mark, Thanks very much for your comment. I do remember very brief moments of poignancy in the middle of…” Nov 9, 09:56
Stefanie on Books I read in October 2026: “Excellent October reading! I have The Outcast and Growth of the Soil on my perpetual TBR. Maybe I will get…” Nov 6, 20:34