September 2024 - Andrew Blackman

Reading

There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak

Why was I disappointed by a novel that everyone else seems to love? Follow me as I try to find the answers.

Reading

Review: 912 Batu Road by Viji Krishnamoorthy

A Malaysian debut novelist combines a contemporary love story with a historical narrative of Japanese occupation. I enjoyed one much more than…

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Marcie McCauley on How to Make a Woman by Marie Darrieussecq: “Ohhhhh my, everything about this excites me, the set-up of this particular story, the narration and time periods, and most…” Sep 10, 17:55
Silvia Cachia on Borges Marathon, Part 2: The Improbable Impostor Tom Castro: “Apologies. The comment’s grammar is bad (typing on the phone!)” Sep 6, 21:25
Silvia Cachia on Borges Marathon, Part 2: The Improbable Impostor Tom Castro: “Exactly! I think you got it when you said that Borges does with the story with the same approach to…” Sep 6, 21:24
Silvia Cachia on Borges marathon, part 1: The Cruel Redeemer Lazarus Morell: “I am finally reading his short stories and my copy has the same order than yours. As I predicted, I…” Sep 6, 21:10
Stefanie on How to Make a Woman by Marie Darrieussecq: “I have not until now heard of Darrieussecq, but I am intrigued by the sound of this book and what…” Sep 2, 20:53