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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kaggsysbookishramblings on Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood: “Great review, Andrew. It’s years and years since I read this and I do want to revisit it. Like litlove,…” Nov 11, 19:27
litlove on Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood: “Excellent review, Andrew. I have read Cat’s Eye and I did enjoy it, but there are other Atwoods I prefer.…” Nov 11, 15:55
Andrew Blackman on Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood: “Ah, that’s interesting to hear, Bill. This novel felt quite autobiographical to me, but I don’t know anything about Atwood’s…” Nov 11, 11:17
wadholloway on Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood: “Thanks for the link Andrew. After 4 or 5 MARMS I think Cat’s Eye might be my favourite Atwood.. I’ve…” Nov 11, 00:22
Andrew Blackman on The Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov: “I think that would be a wonderful project! There’s a lot to learn from writers like Bulgakov as we start…” Nov 7, 08:19