Five Questions: This Space

1. Why do you blog?
I used to write only reviews and essays but that always felt like a restriction. I wanted to write shorter pieces too, so blogging was ideal.
2. Which author and/or book has most influenced you?
Apparently one always represses the main influence. So while I’d say it is Gabriel Josipovici (http://www.gabrieljosipovici.org), perhaps it [...]






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