Wednesday, 22 July 2015

Mono by James Knight


















Ah bugger it


As hard to read as to review, in the sense of walking blindfolded along a cliff path not knowing if the next step (word) is safe.

Mind warping illustrations; making the edgy text even more worrying.

A book that turns your whole head inside-out then leaves it there to wither.

Prose that worms it’s way into your psyche and sits there .. brooding

Characters that are connected but yet disconnected; like a bucket of Lego™ without instructions.

Nightmares fuelled by psychosis

A stunning book you cannot ignore or forget; exceptional work from a genius, illustrated to perfection.


In short buy it, read it, hope you survive.


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Saturday, 18 July 2015

The Stealth Bomber

It was Mrs. Harrington who was the first casualty, the first person to engage with the ferocity of the payload, so accurately and quickly delivered. She was expounding the virtues of Arkwrights flour to Betty Birdsall, who gazed lovingly at her hero as she spoke ….
“What in all god’s names is that?”

Those few brief words were all Mrs. Harrington spoke for many days, her eyes rolled up, she gagged uncontrollably then with a long sigh collapsed in Aisle 8 (Baking and Kitchen Goods) of Bresco, the only supermarket in Gresley Station.

To be continued .....