Tag Archives: Nick Harkaway

My Big Issue reviews of Nick Harkaway and Craig Robertson

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Another column, another glorious illustration by Mitch Blunt. Oh aye, and my reviews in The Big Issue of Nick Harkaway’s Tigerman and Craig Robertson’s The Last Refuge. Both set on islands. Enjoy! Dx

Posted in doug johnstone | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Books I reviewed in May (and some I didn’t)

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

I know, I know, we’re past halfway into June, but fuck it, I’ve been busy, right? Anyway, May was a cracking month, with loads of fantastic books read and reviewed. I reviewed for the Indy on Sunday, Scotland on Sunday, … Continue reading →

Posted in doug johnstone | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Short books are better than long books, or are they?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, I wrote something over on the Faber blog The Thought Fox about how short books are better than long books. I stand by that, of course, but needless to say, for the purposes of getting the rise out … Continue reading →

Posted in doug johnstone | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments