August 2022 - Andrew Blackman

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August 2022 Reading Roundup

My reading in August was dominated by listening to six books by the same author on a long, long road trip across Europe.

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Freedom and Death by Nikos Kazantzakis: Book Review

"Captain Wildboar was his apt nickname in Megalokastro. With his sudden rages, his deep, dark, round eyes, his short, stubborn neck and…

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Andrew Blackman on Vigil by George Saunders: “Thanks Gary, glad you liked the review! I’d love to hear your thoughts if you do end up reading the…” Dec 17, 07:56
Andrew Blackman on Vigil by George Saunders: “Yeah, I think Lincoln in the Bardo would be a better place to start, but this was an interesting one.…” Dec 17, 07:55
Andrew Blackman on Vigil by George Saunders: “Yes! There’s also a lot of humour in the book, which didn’t really come across in my post. Saunders mixes…” Dec 17, 07:54
Gary Pask on Vigil by George Saunders: “Excellent review! Convinced me to buy it on release date. And someday I’ll probably reread “Lincoln In The Bardo”. Thanks!” Dec 16, 21:59
Stefanie on Vigil by George Saunders: “I hadn’t heard that Saunders had a new book. Sounds intense and infuriating. I’ve not actually read him other than…” Dec 15, 20:56