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This post brings to a close my conversation with artist and film director Roger Kuplian. I hope readers of this blog enjoy it as much as I did. Roger, thank you for participating! You may find each section in the links below:

CONVERSATION WITH ROGER KUPELIAN: PART ONE

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I think it was Kafka who said a writer without a novel is a monstrous thing. I am, therefore, indisputably monstrous. Novels - both the writing and the reading of them - require giving one’s undivided attention to the written word for a brief span of time, and undivided ( Read more... )

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I think space-time slopes downwards - time is certainly running away from me. How did the new year arrive so quickly? Anyway, I want to wish a most wonderful and fulfilling 2014 to all my friends out there in the blogosphere. I may not comment on your entries often, but your ( Read more... )

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And now Nelson Mandela is gone, too.

I don’t mean to use this blog to catalogue the deaths of deeply loved and admired people, though this does seem to be a year for it. It’s just that a sense of time lies heavy on me at the moment. I feel poised on the edge of something, ( Read more... )

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In the wake of the anniversary of three famous deaths - President Kennedy’s, C.S. Lewis’ and Aldous Huxley’s - there have been a slew of articles in mainstream press about the three men. I find it amusing (and edifying) that all three are united not only in death, but in the ( Read more... )

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I know I’ve sent a version of the ms out through my agents when I suddenly find myself with ample time to do housework. How floors are industriously vacuumed! Paperwork is filed, bathrooms bleached and bed covers find their way into the wash. And all of this as I try to take my ( Read more... )

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Linktopia:

First of all, two Booksworn authors, Helen Lowe and Mark Lawrence, have been shortlisted for the Gemmell Legend award. They’re doing a giveaway over at the Booksworn site - check it out, and don’t forget to vote on this final leg of the competition! The Gemmells are ( Read more... )

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It’s that time again. I’m good at the once-a-month appearances, aren’t I? 
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