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 Russian Window by Dragan Velikic: Review: “Hi Jessica, thanks for your comment, and I’m glad you’re enjoying the blog! I bought this one in a bookshop…” Oct 25, 09:35
Jessica Jackson on The Russian Window by Dragan Velikic: Review: “Hi Andrew! Thanks for writing these reviews, I love hearing about your insights and book recommendations! But I was just…” Oct 24, 19:25
Andrew Blackman on The American Way: Stories of Invasion: “Yes, it’s a horrific photo, isn’t it? Not just the torture and humiliation, but the soldiers with their goofy grins…” Oct 24, 11:21
BuriedInPrint on The American Way: Stories of Invasion: “Sheesh. What a chilling photograph. I’ve never seen that before. One name amongst the list of contributors immediately jumps out…” Oct 13, 18:54
Andrew Blackman on The Truth About Amritsar: “Yes, it’s quite a horrific story. The book in general has that slight distance that comes from a historical narrative,…” Oct 10, 14:03