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About: john.mcmurtrie

Posts by john.mcmurtrie:

  • Dream states: A conversation with Ed Park Posted on July 24, 2024 (July 24, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Interviews
  • The memory of murder: The San Ysidro massacre, 40 years later Posted on July 17, 2024 (July 18, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Essays
  • Close quarters: ‘Blue Ruin’ by Hari Kunzru Posted on July 10, 2024 (September 19, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Book Reviews
  • Road Warrior: ‘Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell’ Posted on June 20, 2024 (June 25, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Book Reviews
  • Individual Medley Posted on June 6, 2024 (July 7, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Fiction&Studio
  • It’s Nice to Be With You Always: Remembering Neeli Cherkovski Posted on May 24, 2024 (May 28, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Appreciation
  • More, more, more: ‘All Things Are Too Small,’ by Becca Rothfeld Posted on May 21, 2024 (May 21, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Book Reviews
  • Down to a science Posted on May 16, 2024 (June 3, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Fiction&Studio
  • Literary treat: ‘Bite By Bite,’ by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Posted on May 14, 2024 (May 14, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Book Reviews
  • Naked truths: ‘Tits Up,’ by Sarah Thornton Posted on May 1, 2024 (May 6, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Book Reviews
  • The Blue Angels / The Spirituals App Posted on April 25, 2024 (May 15, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Poetry&Studio
  • The Art of Stories: A Conversation with Steve Almond Posted on April 17, 2024 (April 17, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Interviews
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