Monthly Archives: July 2015

My review of Lucky Alan by Jonathan Lethem

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

I reviewed Jonathan Lethem’s new story collection, Lucky Alan, for the Independent on Sunday. In summary, I didn’t like it.

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800 People Disagreeing With Each Other

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

Just spotted that Gone Again has exactly 800 reviews over on Amazon. Thanks to everyone who took the time to write something, even the miserable bastards who hated it. Onwards!

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THE JUMP On Tour

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

The Jump, published on 6th August, is going on a little jaunt around the blogosphere. Details in the pic. Enjoy! Dx

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A Writer With Balls

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

Putting this in your story takes some balls. This is near the end of the novella ‘Banishment’, in David Gates’ new collection, A Hand Reached Down To Guide Me, published in August by Serpent’s Tail.  Love it.

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The Cartel by Don Winslow – Simply Astonishing

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

Here’s my review of The Cartel by Don Winslow in The Big Issue magazine. Taken together with its predecessor, The Power of the Dog, it’s one of the most impressive literary achievements I’ve ever read. Simply astonishing stuff. My review … Continue reading →

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My Big Issue reviews of Non-fiction by Suzanne O’Sullivan and Stephen Witt

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

Here are my Big Issue reviews of cracking non-fiction by Suzanne O’Sullivan and Stephen Witt books, about health and music respectively.

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THE DEAD BEAT is Kobo Daily Deal Today!

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

The Dead Beat is Kobo’s Daily Deal today. I Love Kobo. Dx

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I’d love to do an acoustic covers set

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

I’d love to do an acoustic covers set of songs by Wilco, Sparklehorse, The Weakerthans, Low, Eels. Thing is, would anyone want to watch it? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

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My Review of Without the Moon by Cathi Unsworth in Independent on Sunday

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

Here‘s my review in the Independent on Sunday of the rather excellent new novel by Cathi Unsworth, a period noir set in wartime London.

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My Reviews of Gunnar Staalesen and Karin Fossum Novels

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

Here are my reviews in The Big Issue of new novels by two veterans of Nordic Noir, Gunnar Staalesen and Karin Fossum. Both excellent, in summary.

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