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written by Sam on Sunday, September 25, 2022
Ito’s recent story collections lack the verve of his earlier work, I think I know why. His greatest works—Uzumaki and Tomie, of course, and Gyo to a lesser extent—tell a large, connected story, in which his obsessions reinforce the ultimate effect of the series. These one-off stories are too repetitive. Book: 33 out of 52
written by Sam on Tuesday, September 20, 2022
An all-time classic ghost story by reputation and impact on later authors, but to me, a bit anodyne in its impact. Not terrible—especially with its early archetype of the occult detective—but just not enough to enrapture me how I expected. Very handsome volume, though, with terrific art by Alisdair Wood. Book: 32 out of 52
written by Sam on Wednesday, September 7, 2022
This was Hammett’s first published short story featuring his long-running detective, the Contintental Op. It’s not an amazing story—a bit simple, and with a solution that’s frankly a stretch—but this is another truly lovely, handmade edition from Thornwillow Press. It’s the binding and printing that are the stars here anyway. Book: 31 out of 52
