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Fiction, Review Copy, Translation

Sphinx by Anne Garreta, tr. from the French by Emma Ramadan

Title: Sphinx Author: Anne Garréta Translator: Emma Ramadan Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing, Dallas (2015) ISBN: 978 1 9419 2009 1 Since finishing Anne Garréta’s Sphinx, spectacularly translated by Emma Ramadan, I’ve been trying to pinpoint exactly what it is about this book that so dazzles me.  I keep returning to the passage – …The party lasted well beyond the usual timeframe. Strictly speaking, I was no … Continue reading Sphinx by Anne Garreta, tr. from the French by Emma Ramadan

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Fiction, Interview

Beatitude Blog Tour: Interview with Author Larry Closs

My review last week made it pretty obvious how much I loved Beatitude.  So when TNBBC’s The Next Best Book Blog asked if I wanted to take part in a book tour I said yes.  I had the opportunity to ask Larry some questions about his novel, his connection to the Beat generation, and where the hell he got not one, but TWO previously unpublished … Continue reading Beatitude Blog Tour: Interview with Author Larry Closs

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Fiction, Review Copy

When Harry Meets Jay – Beatitude by Larry Closs

Beatitude is one of those books that might just build a cult following.  It contains a love story – but not in the traditional sense. It talks about the Beat generation – but in a new way.  Well written and completely engrossing, this is a novel that refuses categorization. When Harry meets Jay the two discover that they share an obsession for the Beats. Harry’s … Continue reading When Harry Meets Jay – Beatitude by Larry Closs

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