April 2020 - Andrew Blackman

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April 2020 Reading Roundup

In a short time, I've gone from travelling full-time to being under strict lockdown in a Belgrade apartment. Perhaps that's why I've spent the…

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In the Name of Truth by Viveca Sten

In the Name of Truth by Swedish writer Viveca Sten is a well-plotted, intriguing crime novel whose central event is the disappearance…

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March 2020 Reading Roundup

Overall, it was a very good month of reading for me. Books, as usual, were the lifeboats I ran for when things…

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JacquiWine on London Fiction: a Reading List: “Oh, this is a fascinating list, Andrew. Thanks for flagging it up! I’ve read and loved The Buddha of Suburbia,…” Jan 23, 16:05
Marcie McCauley on The South: Borges Marathon, Part 26: “Interesting! Maybe at the time he wrote this story, there weren’t as many beyond-the-grave narratives and narrators so it might…” Jan 23, 15:34
Emma @ Words And Peace on The South: Borges Marathon, Part 26: “wow, you saw a lot more in this one than I did, well done! The main jest of this one…” Jan 22, 23:40
Bellezza on Kokoro by Natsume Soseki: “Andrew, your reviews are rich in content and exquisite in delivery. What a pleasure to read what you have to…” Jan 22, 17:09
Andrew Blackman on Kokoro by Natsume Soseki: “Yes, I think you’d enjoy this. Thanks for the recommendation – will look up The Gate now” Jan 22, 16:07