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Let’s Get Freaky: Five Great Horror Novels

Posted on February 20, 2018 by cococatani

To me horror has always been more than “scary stories” and I have little interest in novels or films that… Read more Let’s Get Freaky: Five Great Horror Novels

The Henry Rollins Travelling Slideshow: A Review. Sort of.

Posted on February 15, 2018 by cococatani

The queue was already snaking across the parking lot when I arrived. I had bought tickets for this event last… Read more The Henry Rollins Travelling Slideshow: A Review. Sort of.

“I Never Knew that Film Used to Be a Book!”

Posted on February 8, 2018 by cococatani

“I never knew that film used to be a book!” Any booklover will hear this statement from time to time,… Read more “I Never Knew that Film Used to Be a Book!”

Is It Okay to Enjoy Fascist Art? The Ethics of Cultural Debate

Posted on January 9, 2018 by cococatani

“I can’t believe this,” my mum said. “This guy was a proper fascist!” She uttered this statement at the Centraal… Read more Is It Okay to Enjoy Fascist Art? The Ethics of Cultural Debate

Opening Pandora’s Box: On the Power of Popular Culture

Posted on December 21, 2017December 20, 2017 by cococatani

Does it matter what writers look like? The politically correct answer is, of course, no. Yet this week I finished… Read more Opening Pandora’s Box: On the Power of Popular Culture

Mary McCarthy’s The Group: Will This Book Make Me Watch TV At Last?

Posted on December 6, 2017December 5, 2017 by cococatani

I love books, period, but chick lit has always been a genre I love to hate. I just can’t get… Read more Mary McCarthy’s The Group: Will This Book Make Me Watch TV At Last?

The First Law of Robot Club Is…: The Continuing Relevance of Isaac Asimov’s I,Robot

Posted on November 29, 2017November 27, 2017 by cococatani

The dark days before Christmas come with one massive advantage: plenty of time to read, preferably with tea and chocolate… Read more The First Law of Robot Club Is…: The Continuing Relevance of Isaac Asimov’s I,Robot

Review: The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas

Posted on November 22, 2017 by cococatani

Even for the most determined fiction lover, a careful foray into the land of non-fiction is always a good idea.… Read more Review: The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas

Heaven Upside Down: The Review

Posted on October 18, 2017 by cococatani

These are busy times for a self-declared horror, metal and science fiction afficionado. After spending much of last weekend recovering… Read more Heaven Upside Down: The Review

At Last: The Blade Runner 2049 Review

Posted on October 9, 2017 by cococatani

Literarily predisposed as I am, I rarely look forward to new film releases. But for Blade Runner 2049, the long-awaited… Read more At Last: The Blade Runner 2049 Review

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