Daily Archives: January 24, 2020

On Editors

Posted on January 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

I have a confession to make:  I really dislike dealing with editors.  I am not sure if writers in general have a toxic relationship with editors but I tend to find my relations with editors to be greatly irritating and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Backlands

Posted on January 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

Backlands:  A Novel, by Victoria Shorr This book seems custom-made to make into a movie.  I do not consider that a bad thing, even if this story is not precisely the sort of story I am most fond of.  There … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bellini And The Sphinx

Posted on January 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

Bellini And The Sphinx, by Tony Bellotto, translated by Clifford E. Landers The author is apparently a noted musician in Brazil that I am not familiar with and also a noted writer in Brazilian noir fiction.  As someone who is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Run For It

Posted on January 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

Run For It:  Stories Of Slaves Who Fought For Their Freedom, by Marcelo D’Salete This is the sort of book that is designed to appeal to contemporary sensibilities of self-hating whites and blacks who want to point to the dignity … Continue reading →

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