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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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oops did I get two similar-ish books confused

The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra

December 15, 2024 by wicherwill Leave a Comment

I think, if I’m being honest, that I did get this book slightly confused with Marra’s other book, A Constellation of Vital Phenomena. Which isn’t to say both books aren’t lovely and worthy of being read, just that they do share common traits. Marra writes what he knows best. I can’t fault an author for doing so, and indeed I really enjoyed both books. Perhaps on further reflection I might have enjoyed this one a tad more? In this work, a central painting–a fictional landscape by […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Anthony Marra, lots of content warnings

wicherwill's CBR16 Review No:27 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Anthony Marra, lots of content warnings ·
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two shorter reviews as I try to get ahead of the queue

The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr

Heart Berries: A Memoir by Terese Marie Mailhot

April 4, 2023 by wicherwill Leave a Comment

The Prophets A recommendation by the delightful Evin, who did indeed tell me to read this many eons before I actually did! If, like me, you found it hard to pick this book up, then perhaps this review is for you. This book is: – not as trauma porn-y as Whitehead at his peak (The Underground Railroad or looking at you, The Nickel Boys) – not a glossing over of America’s worst sin – beautifully written – not easy per se to get through but not a […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Fiction Tagged With: lots of content warnings, Robert Jones, Jr., terese marie mailhot

wicherwill's CBR15 Review No:11 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Fiction · Tags: lots of content warnings, Robert Jones, Jr., terese marie mailhot ·
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