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About: john.mcmurtrie

Posts by john.mcmurtrie:

  • Parable of the Perfect Translator Posted on April 11, 2024 (May 15, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Fiction&Studio
  • ‘Limitarianism,’ by Ingrid Robeyns Posted on April 11, 2024 (April 9, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Book Reviews
  • ‘Nefando,’ by Mónica Ojeda Posted on April 9, 2024 (April 9, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Book Reviews
  • The Köln Concert Posted on March 26, 2024 (April 26, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Poetry&Studio
  • ‘Whitman’s Wild Children’ Posted on March 25, 2024 (March 25, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Archive
  • ‘The Hammer,’ by Hamilton Nolan Posted on March 18, 2024 (March 18, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Book Reviews
  • The Seamus Posted on March 13, 2024 (April 26, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Fiction&Studio
  • Notable new books Posted on March 5, 2024 (March 5, 2024) by John McMurtrie in What We're Reading
  • Locked down: ‘The Vulnerables,’ by Sigrid Nunez  Posted on February 20, 2024 (February 20, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Book Reviews
  • Ginsberg in America: ‘Material Wealth,’ by Pat Thomas Posted on February 14, 2024 (February 14, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Book Reviews
  • What’s missing in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Posted on February 8, 2024 (February 8, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Essays
  • The Voices of the Whales Posted on February 1, 2024 (February 2, 2024) by John McMurtrie in Poetry
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