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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Masood Ahmad on There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak: “Good day While one should carry out a critique of other Author’s works and i totally respect that and believe…” Feb 1, 20:25
Andrew Blackman on London Fiction: a Reading List: “Thanks Jacqui! I wish I’d made more notes on each book at the time, as you did in your post.…” Jan 27, 17:48
Andrew Blackman on The South: Borges Marathon, Part 26: “Hey, that’s great to hear, Marcie. Look forward to seeing what you make of them – hope you enjoy reading…” Jan 27, 17:38
Andrew Blackman on The South: Borges Marathon, Part 26: “Oh, I didn’t know that about the possible autobiographical element, Emma – thanks for adding that! Certainly helps to see…” Jan 27, 17:35
Andrew Blackman on Kokoro by Natsume Soseki: “Thanks so much, Meredith! Yes, that quote is beautiful and poignant, isn’t it? It takes on extra resonance as we…” Jan 27, 17:34