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Ben Sixsmith Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Anglo writer in Poland. Online editor at @TheCriticMag. Can be found in @TheSpectator, @AmConMag and elsewhere.

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Book Cover for: London Fields: Introduction by John Sutherland, Martin Amis

London Fields: Introduction by John Sutherland

Martin Amis
Ben SixsmithBen Sixsmith

Writing my new column "Martin Amis and Me" — a 10,000 reflection on myself that passingly references "London Fields".

Hardcover, 2014

$35.00Member price:$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Oscar Wilde: A Biography, Andre Gide

Oscar Wilde: A Biography

Andre Gide
Ben SixsmithBen Sixsmith

@ClintStarla @opiumteaworld I don't see good evidence that Humphries was himself a child abuser, unlike Joe Orton, William Burroughs, Andre Gide, Oscar Wilde, Eric Gill and many other people whose artistic work is still admired.

Paperback, 2007

$12.99Member price:$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: White Women: Everything You Already Know about Your Own Racism and How to Do Better, Regina Jackson

White Women: Everything You Already Know about Your Own Racism and How to Do Better

Regina Jackson
Ben SixsmithBen Sixsmith

Downloaded the sample of Saira Rao's "White Women" book — and I can’t imagine what kind of masochist this is appealing to. https://t.co/BqDPuzYTxM

Paperback, 2022

$16.00Member price:$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Atheist's Guide to Reality: Enjoying Life Without Illusions, Alex Rosenberg

Atheist's Guide to Reality: Enjoying Life Without Illusions

Alex Rosenberg
Ben SixsmithBen Sixsmith

Alex Rosenberg's "The Atheist's Guide to Reality" has the most hilariously blunt introduction. https://t.co/SHFdRpyCeG

Paperback, 2012

$26.95Member price:$13.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book