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Seascraper by Benjamin Wood Review: A Beautiful Drift in Shallow Waters

The prose is attractive, but there are sink-holes in the plot.

Nov 25, 2025 • Max McGiffen

'Okay.' 'Okay.' 'Okay.' (×500): Why David Szalay's Flesh Is a Brutal Masterpiece

A Masterful Exploration of the Human Form

Nov 18, 2025 • Max McGiffen

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