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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Rowan on The Sense of an Ending, explained: “It would have made more sense to me if JB had called his Booker Prizewinner “The Nonsense of the Ending”.” Aug 3, 12:02
BuriedInPrint on Borges Marathon, Part 21: Death and the Compass: “I wonder if the preoccupation with the detective figure is partly in response to a legacy of Disappearances, to the…” Jul 31, 22:49
BuriedInPrint on The Story of the Night by Colm Toibin: “Any book out there that makes a reader frustrated by passivity, that galvanizes us to make change or to, at…” Jul 31, 22:36
Andrew Blackman on Borges Marathon, Part 21: Death and the Compass: “That’s wonderful to hear, Silvia! I’m sure you’ll find the right time to read them, and I hope you enjoy…” Jul 28, 13:14
Andrew Blackman on Borges Marathon, Part 21: Death and the Compass: “Yes, Borges playing with traditional genre fiction and making something new is wonderful to watch! I enjoyed this one immensely,…” Jul 28, 13:12