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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Andrew Blackman on The Dead Man: Borges Marathon, Part 28: “Yes, exactly! You’re right, there are plenty of Borges stories where the titles are intentionally misleading. I could probably write…” Mar 23, 20:28
Andrew Blackman on Vigil by George Saunders: “Hi Susan, Thanks for stopping by! I agree, the themes are more compelling than the characters. And yes, it might…” Mar 23, 20:26
Stefanie on The Dead Man: Borges Marathon, Part 28: “Another good story. I like how Borges’ titles often mislead. I mean, in this case, the reader will think the…” Mar 23, 16:39
Susan on Vigil by George Saunders: “I just finished reading this book and found your review here online. Your review was good, and I appreciated reading…” Mar 23, 14:23
Andrew Blackman on Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim: “I can certainly understand that, Bean! Thanks for mentioning My Friends – I hadn’t heard of the book or the…” Mar 23, 09:10