Dead End - Michel Surya (Bataille's Biographer) translated by Kit Schluter BOOK REVIEW

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Got me curious about Surya and Bataille. Thanks for this review.

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very good review! insteresting the comparison with two separate brazilian authors too

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Thanks this is great. Ironically the excellent cover is not displayed on Amazon UK and it's out of stock.

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Could you do a review of Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote?

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Can you review Nico Walker’s Novel CHERRY?

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I've never read Bataille. Anyone recommend a good place to start?

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