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Fortuitous circumstance, such as a relatively complete (since to what extent are friends not also?) stranger commenting on the thread of the review of The Avignon Quintet, encouraged an initially cursory but developing to in-depth perusal of establis
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"“That the purport of [Lethem’s] themes don’t go much beyond surface satire is in its favour, as we aren’t subjected to...the tedium the exploration of “ideas” in fiction usually entails.” A limiting view of innovation/exploration/new ways of seeing the old. The ‘novel of ideas’ de-emphasises character (let alone plot), which Green acknowledges as motive for writers attempting to push the envelope." — May 16, 2015 08:26PM
"“That the purport of [Lethem’s] themes don’t go much beyond surface satire is in its favour, as we aren’t subjected to...the tedium the exploration of “ideas” in fiction usually entails.” A limiting view of innovation/exploration/new ways of seeing the old. The ‘novel of ideas’ de-emphasises character (let alone plot), which Green acknowledges as motive for writers attempting to push the envelope." — May 16, 2015 08:26PM
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Flimsy attempts at satire
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updated May 13, 2015 06:30PM
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The title says it all, really.
Film Hall of Fame
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The idea for this is owed to Brian's Review Hall of Fame.
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updated Oct 21, 2012 09:33PM
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Currently two short stories submitted for the 2012 The Age (Melbourne newspaper) Short Story Competition.
On The Issue of Identity
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updated Nov 15, 2010 12:52PM
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Just my own personal take...
Fililee and the Elf-Prince
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Princess Fililee has been forbidden to accompany her father to the Elves. She disobeys, and seals her fate.
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