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oarditi, 15 days ago to poetry

Well, this turned out to be one of the most devastating books I’ve ever read. ‘Song of Stars’ by Guus Luijters, trans. Marian de Vooght, is a beautifully written attempt to recuperate the memory of a Jewish girl from the Netherlands, murdered by the Nazis.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6481612245

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oarditi, 19 days ago to SF

For all the wonderful writers contributing to this shared-world anthology, it really reads like so many extra yards of the Jerry Cornelius novels. The best writing is by Hilary Bailey, who turned a lovely sentence.

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https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6485325434

oarditi, 30 days ago to fantasy

New on my blog is the second half of my top 10 imaginary worlds. I get a bit deeper this time (or go on a bit more!), as these are ones that have shaped me as a writer.

https://oliverarditi.com/2024/05/06/my-top-10-imaginary-worlds-part-2/

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