October 2025 - Andrew Blackman

Reading

The Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov

My thoughts on Mikhail Bulgakov's long-banned satire on Soviet social engineering.

Indignity by Lea Ypi

Reading

Indignity: A Life Reimagined by Lea Ypi

This book started with a social media post. The author, Lea Ypi, saw a photo of her grandmother posted online and going…

Reading

Borderline Fiction by Derek Owusu

I wanted to like this novel, but I couldn't. Here's why.

Reading

September Reading: A Month to Forget

My thoughts on a month when, for once, I didn't enjoy reading. Was it the books, or was it me?

Reading³⁹⁴
Thinking¹⁹³
Literary events⁶⁵
Living⁴¹
The writing process³⁴
On the Holloway Road³¹
Published work²²
A Virtual Love¹⁴
Travel¹³
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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