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WikiLeaks and Absurdistan

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Joe Flood

One of my favorite novels of the past few years is Absurdistan. This comic romp by Gary Shteyngart takes place in a degraded post-Soviet world, where all anyone cares about is making money. The book is narrated by Misha Vainberg who … Continue reading →

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Two Novels by Mario Vargas Llosa

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Joe Flood

The Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa was awarded the the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature. It’s a brilliant choice. Unlike some of the Nobel committee’s more dubious awards, Vargas Llosa is a storyteller with an important message to share. Moreover, … Continue reading →

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Would Self-Publishing Have Saved John Kennedy Toole?

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Joe Flood

A Confederacy of Dunces is one of my favorite books. In this picaresque novel, John Kennedy Toole creates a vivid and hilarious world, the French Quarter of the 1960s, and populates it with unforgettable characters and fantastic scenes. His protagonist … Continue reading →

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“Drinking Starbucks. Hating Life.” Published in BURST

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Joe Flood

My short-short story, “Drinking Starbucks. Hating Life.” has been published in BURST, a new online journal designed especially for mobile devices. It’s an unhappy little story, as you could guess from the title, but is perfect for iPhone reading.

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Murder in Ocean Hall – Where’d the Idea Come From?

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Joe Flood

Since I finished writing Murder in Ocean Hall, I’ve gotten questions from friends and family regarding the book. Creating something from nothing seems enough of a magical act to inspire some questioning. The question I’ve gotten most is: Where’d you … Continue reading →

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Salman Rushdie: 1989 and Now

Posted on July 6, 2007 by Joe Flood

Salman Rushdie was recently awarded a knighthood by Britain, an act which caused more than one anti-Western rant from the medieval ayotollahs of Iran and Pakistan. The usual threats of violence from the usual dark quarter of the world. This … Continue reading →

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