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Daily Bookshot: Chilly James

October 10, 2011 By Rob 4 Comments

Chilly James, originally uploaded by Robert Burdock. Seeing as I'm working my way through some its stories this month (as part of my 31 Shots of Shock reading project), I thought there was no better subject for today's Daily Bookshot than this … [Read more...]

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31 Shots of Shock #8: ‘A Warning to the Curious’ by M. R. James

October 9, 2011 By Rob 1 Comment

*Title: 'A Warning to the Curious' by M.R. James. Date Read: 08 October 2011 Available Online?: YES, but for this review I read from, M.R. James: The Collected Ghost Stories (Oxford University Press) Briefly: The narrator relates a story … [Read more...]

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31 Shots of Shock #2: ‘The Rose Garden’ by M.R. James

October 9, 2011 By Rob 1 Comment

*Title: 'The Rose Garden' by M.R. James. Date Read: 02 October 2011 Available Online?: YES, but for this review I read from, M.R. James: The Collected Ghost Stories (Oxford University Press) Briefly: On this particular day, the strong-willed … [Read more...]

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On The Radar: Improving the craft, writer’s notebooks, New York, and European fiction

September 17, 2010 By Rob 9 Comments

“On the Radar” provides small incidental rundowns on books which I’ve discovered, but haven’t yet purchased. These are titles which I’ve either added to my wishlist, or am keeping a close eye on with a view to adding them. In addition, … [Read more...]

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Reading Journal: Monday 17th May 2010

May 18, 2010 By Rob 9 Comments

The start of a new week and I was surprisingly upbeat about my reading after having a weekend of doubt and doldrums. I guess I was still disappointed at not having met my challenge to read the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize shortlist before the … [Read more...]

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Devouring De Maupassant: Clochette

May 17, 2010 By Rob Leave a Comment

Title: Clochette Date Read: 17th May 2010 Available Online?: YES (although read for this review was the David Coward translation of the story in A Day in the Country and Other Stories (Oxford University Press)). Briefly: The narrator tells the sad … [Read more...]

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Devouring De Maupassant: Rosalie Prudent

May 10, 2010 By Rob 2 Comments

Title: Rosalie Prudent Date Read: 10th May 2010 Available Online?: YES (although read for this review was the David Coward translation of the story in A Day in the Country and Other Stories (Oxford University Press)). Briefly: Poor unmarried maid … [Read more...]

Devouring De Maupassant: Mademoiselle Pearl

May 10, 2010 By Rob Leave a Comment

Title: Mademoiselle Pearl Date Read: 10th May 2010 Available Online?: YES (although read for this review was the David Coward translation of the story in A Day in the Country and Other Stories (Oxford University Press)). Briefly: While on a visit … [Read more...]

Devouring De Maupassant: Our Spot

May 3, 2010 By Rob Leave a Comment

Title: Our Spot (also known as The Fishing Hole) Date Read: 3rd May 2010 Available Online?: YES (although read for this review was the David Coward translation of the story in A Day in the Country and Other Stories (Oxford University … [Read more...]

Devouring De Maupassant: The Little Roque Girl

May 3, 2010 By Rob Leave a Comment

Title: The Little Roque Girl (also known as Little Louise Roque) Date Read: 3rd May 2010 Available Online?: YES (although read for this review was the David Coward translation of the story in A Day in the Country and Other Stories (Oxford … [Read more...]