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Paul Franz

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Short review of two books of indifferent quality

The short reviews series continues today with a very short one—on two books. If you want to discuss a book of the highest quality, join me this evening for Part I of a two-part salon on Jane Austen’s Emma. As ever, read, share, subscribe, e...

16 days ago
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Short review of a book that should be better known

Méira Cook’s fifth poetry collection, Monologue Dogs, is a strange and accomplished work, difficult to excerpt or gain purchase on in a brief discussion.

Méira Cook’s fifth poetry collection, Monologue Dogs, is a strange and accomplished w...

18 days ago
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Short review of a book that was not good

Leaden feet and a tin ear

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Short review of a good book

Plus announcements

Here is another short review, a second response to Derek Neal’s recent provocation. Like I said yesterday, it’s a genre I used to write more of; time-consuming, but fun when you nail it. This one also first appeared in t...

20 days ago
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Short review of a wretched book

Plus announcements

There has been some talk on here lately about the genre of the short review, say 800-1000 words or so. It’s a genre I used to write more of; time-consuming, but fun when you nail it. Here’s one from a number of years ago...

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