PinnedFred CarverinFred’s blogRighteous Indignation: introA whistle-stop tour through depictions of conflict in popular cultureJan 2, 2022Jan 2, 2022
Fred CarverinFred’s blogBahamas — if i had the wingsHelen Klonaris’ short stories do a difficult thing so well they almost work4d ago4d ago
Fred CarverinFred’s blogSpoiled ballotThe Labour agent was pretty sure they’d won. Majority should be about a thousand, give or take. The anxiety hadn’t gone but it was ebbing…Jun 9Jun 9
Fred CarverinFred’s blogAzerbaijan — Ali and NinoSomeone wrote a book once, of that much I am certainApr 25Apr 25
Fred CarverinFred’s blogAustria — Radetzky MarchJoseph Roth’s classic is very funny, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire was weirdApr 19Apr 19
Fred CarverinFred’s blogAustralia — The White GirlTony Birch’s novella is deeply unsubtle, but maybe subtlety is overrated?Jul 11, 2023Jul 11, 2023
Fred CarverinFred’s blogIn defence of Mr Basil BallI know, I know. It would probably be wise to wait for the test to be over to write this, but I wanted to get it out now at what I think…Jul 1, 2023Jul 1, 2023
Fred CarverinFred’s blogArmenia — Journey to Virginland: Epistle II think Armen Melikian’s experimental novel is pretentious garbage; I fully admit I might be wrong, but he hasn’t motivated me to checkFeb 28, 2023Feb 28, 2023
Fred CarverinFred’s blogArgentina — Things We Lost in the FireMariana Enríquez’s short story collection was exactly what I was looking for, although slightly more of it than I neededFeb 28, 2023Feb 28, 2023