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The first steps of genius – Danya Kukafka’s “Girl in Snow”

The first steps of genius – Danya Kukafka’s “Girl in Snow”

by Matthew Reddin | Oct 21, 2017 | Book Reviews, Featured, Society

‘Girl in Snow’ approaches a murder from three distinct perspectives, but it is the weight and brilliance of those narratives that sets Kukafka apart. A superb debut.

A conversation with John Laws: Hello world, I’m still here

A conversation with John Laws: Hello world, I’m still here

by Mike Welsh | Jul 26, 2017 | Featured, Op-eds, TBS Boomers, The Big Smoke Arena, VIP

I sat down with the peerless John Laws to discuss the enemies of the past, his hopes for the future, and the world beyond that. If you think the great man has mellowed with age, think again.

Book review: The unfaithful narration of Michael Chabon’s “Moonglow”

Book review: The unfaithful narration of Michael Chabon’s “Moonglow”

by Matthew Reddin | May 5, 2017 | Book Reviews, Featured, Society

Michael Chabon’s “Moonglow” is a stylistic hybrid of fiction and memoir, all in an effort to mislead the audience. Ballsy, yet fantastically done.

Book review: Swing Time – Zadie Smith

Book review: Swing Time – Zadie Smith

by Matthew Reddin | Feb 18, 2017 | Book Reviews, Featured, Society

“Swing Time” tackles female friendship, motherhood and celebrity, however it is author Zadie Smith’s keen eye for the human condition that will make it a classic.

Book bluffer’s guide: Bluffing a booker…into bed

Book bluffer’s guide: Bluffing a booker…into bed

by Loretta Barnard | Dec 3, 2016 | Book Reviews, Featured, Society

O, the lovers we covet, those with large bookcases and hard covers. Book people. If you have your eye on one, but are short in the knowledge department, worry not, for we can bluff you through it.

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