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Book ReviewsA Case of Exploding Mangoes by Mohammed Hanif
A Case of Exploding Mangoes is a ‘factional’ story based around the mysterious 1988 crash of a Hercules, which carried General Zia, Pakistani dic... Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
FeaturesThe Random Poetry Experiment
Poetry: it's great. But like music, it comes in many varieties. To explore the form, The Skinny's Books writers were randomly assigned some poetry collection... Read more »| 21 May 2008 -
Book ReviewsNow is the Hour, by Tom Spanbauer
Creator of the concept of ‘Dangerous Writing’, Tom Spanbauer utilises a brand of literary minimalism, focusing on heavy topics such as race and s... Read more »| 15 May 2008 -
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Bad Traffic
The birth of Bad Traffic came in response to the real life crimes concerning the deaths of dozens of illegal Chinese immigrants in a lorry container, and the... Read more »| 25 Apr 2008 -
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Bloodshot Monochrome
Bloodshot Monochrome is a collection of poems by one author, all of good quality, but the tone and structure and type of language used varies considerably. A... Read more »| 25 Apr 2008 -
Book ReviewsParis to the Moon
This collection of lengthy and absorbing essays about French life were originally written for The New Yorker magazine, which Adam Gopnik works for, between 1... Read more »| 25 Apr 2008
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Features
Being Emily is pure great, but...
Keir Hind interviews Anne Donovan about her new book, and his PC’s spell checker will never forgive him... Read more »| 25 Apr 2008 -
Book ReviewsThe Museum of Dr Moses
Some of these tales supply mere disgust in place of suspense Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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The Dear Green Place by Archie Hind
The best novel ever written by man, woman, trained monkey, or anyone else who can bash a keyboard Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Britten & Brulightly by Hannah Berry
Large men with guns, religious nuts, and the conniving machinations of the Union of Waiters Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker
The middle-aged single detective 'with a past' characterisation is somewhat clichéd, but it is a sweet and gentle book. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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We Are Now Beginning Our Descent by James Meek
As much about love as it is about war. Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Once Upon A Time In England by Helen Walsh
Walsh certainly knows how to spin a narrative Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Medea by Robin Robertson
Robertson's lame introduction and solid translation do little to expose any hidden depths Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Cinder by Albert French
Glimpses of a community surviving under unbearable circumstances Read more »| 06 Mar 2008