Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Wonder how it went ...

... Tonight in Manchester: Martin Amis Public Event: Literature And Religion.

We’re still waiting for the really great Western novel about Islamic terrorism; there’s been quite a few attempts but the actual chapters on the terrorists themselves are weirdly formulaic.’

I would suggest that Mr. Wood take a look at Yasmina Khadra's The Sirens of Baghdad.

1 comment:

  1. You know, I've been blogging in these parts for nearly a year and the only time I actually attend one of these events and my review gets widely ignored.

    I'm sticking to reporting showbiz from now on.

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