March 2020 - Andrew Blackman

Reading

Amora by Natalia Borges Polesso: Review

Amora won several major literary prizes when it was first published in Brazil several years ago, and having just got my hands on the…

Reading

The Sound of the Mountain by Yasunari Kawabata: Review

Are you responsible for the sins and failures of your adult children? If so, what do you do about it? These are…

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Andrew Blackman on Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Alexis Wright at Southbank Centre: “I’m glad you found your way here, Bill. I’ll look out for your review of Plains of Promise. And thanks…” Mar 11, 08:19
Andrew Blackman on What is this “rules-based international order” you speak of?: “You’re right about those trade entanglements. This is what Britain discovered after leaving the EU – it’s very complicated and…” Mar 11, 08:10
wadholloway on Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Alexis Wright at Southbank Centre: “I’ve written a bit about both Ngugi and Wright recently, so was pleased you pointed to this older post of…” Mar 11, 00:07
Marcie McCauley on What is this “rules-based international order” you speak of?: “It is such a LOT right now but, ironically, (paradoxically?) hiding from a source of discomfort never brings peace/security because…” Mar 10, 16:20
Andrew Blackman on What is this “rules-based international order” you speak of?: “I understand that, Bean. I think you can have a real impact on a local level, especially in the work…” Mar 10, 14:15