October 2018 - Andrew Blackman

Did you read any good books in October? I had a decent reading month, starting with a dud but progressing to some fascinating reads,…

I’ve always wondered how you get started in fiction translation. I mean, translating a novel seems like such a huge endeavour, and…

As a long-time English professor at the University of Guelph, Marianne Micros taught folktales among other things, and this influence is clear…

Last month, I started a series of monthly reading roundups. This month, to my astonishment, I am continuing it for the second…

Paul Jenner on The Sense of an Ending, explained: “It is “blood money” because Sarah recognizes that her seduction of Adrian was a significant factor leading to his suicide.…” Nov 19, 22:02
Marcie McCauley on Review: The Other Side by Alfred Kubin: “I’ve not read either this or anything else he’s written, but I thought the way you described it iniitially was…” Nov 15, 19:40
Andrew Blackman on Review: The Other Side by Alfred Kubin: “Yes, good idea! I also loved Klara and the Sun. If you enjoyed that one, I think you’d also like…” Nov 15, 14:22
Bean Klusendorf on Review: The Other Side by Alfred Kubin: “I’ll seek out Unconsoled instead. I loved Klara and the Sun, the only other Ishiguro book I’ve read.” Nov 13, 02:32
Andrew Blackman on Review: The Other Side by Alfred Kubin: “Those changes over the decades are very interesting, aren’t they? I had a similar experience recently with Wuthering Heights. When…” Nov 12, 15:53

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