March 2025 - Andrew Blackman

Reading

Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico

My thoughts on Vincenzo Latronico's beautiful novel about millennial expats in Berlin, recently longlisted for the International Booker Prize.

funes the memorious

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Borges Marathon, Part 18: Funes, His Memory

My thoughts on Funes, His Memory, aka Funes the Memorious, a short fiction by Jorge Luis Borges about a man with an…

Clear by Carys Davies

Reading

Reading Wales Month: Clear by Carys Davies

A church minister is sent to evict the last inhabitant of a remote island, but things don't go as planned.

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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
Andrew Blackman on Indignity: A Life Reimagined by Lea Ypi: “Yes! I should have mentioned that the author is a philosopher, so I think it’s her job to make us…” Nov 7, 08:12
BuriedInPrint on The Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov: “What a timely read! (Unfortunately. I’m sure MB was hoping he would be out of fashion by now.) I would…” Nov 6, 18:54