February 2020 - Andrew Blackman

Reading

February 2020 Reading Roundup

From Japanese literature to the history of Serbia via the aftermath of war in Sierra Leone, this has been a good month’s reading for…

The writing process

Is It a Good Idea to Frustrate Your Readers’ Expectations?

I was interviewed recently for a podcast by book blogger Charlie Place, and her perceptive questions got me thinking about my writing.…

Reading

January 2020 Reading Roundup

The first month of the year took me from Greece to Serbia via Vienna (don’t ask!), and in the world of books…

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On the Holloway Road³¹
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Andrew Blackman on The Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov: “Yes, I was quite amazed at how clear the criticism is here. It was right at the beginning of Stalin’s…” Oct 31, 16:02
Emma @ Words And Peace on The Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov: “Indeed!” Oct 31, 13:44
Neeru on The Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov: “He really had guts to criticise the establishment under Stalin! I have M&M on my shelves but it daunts me.…” Oct 30, 17:24
Andrew Blackman on The Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov: “Thanks Emma! Glad you liked this one. Our reading seems to overlap quite a bit!” Oct 27, 12:20
Andrew Blackman on Borges Marathon, Part 17: The Garden of Forking Paths: “Although I generally don’t like assuming what figures from the past would have thought about today’s technologies, I think you’re…” Oct 27, 12:19