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 Paris in Turmoil #parisinjuly2026: “You’re welcome! It seems Hazan has a few more books about Paris, some going into more depth on its history,…” Jul 15, 19:20