Thomas Burchfield: A Curious Man

An eclectic collection of essays, reviews and other ephemera, mostly relating to writing, publishing, literature, film, humor, travel. I've recently completed a novel, BUTCHERTOWN, a 1920s gangland shoot-em-'up

Friday, November 22, 2019

I've Moved!

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Greetings to all and sundry: For those of you who still come by here, I'm no longer posting on this page! I've moved my tack over ...

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Old School: Simenon sans Maigret

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French author Georges Simenon one of the most prolific and unique novelists of the last century. His work still resonates in this...

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Thoughts on "The Secret Agent" by Joseph Conrad

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The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale by Polish-British author Joseph Conrad , is anything but simple. Published in 1907, it’s the ea...

Monday, January 21, 2019

Noir City, 2019

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It’s January, the most terrible time of the year! But for Bay Area movie buffs that means another stroll down some of cinema’s meanes...

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

The Word on "Murder": "The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz

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If Anthony Horowitz isn’t a more familiar name to you, he should be. Fans of the BBC known him firstly as the creator of Foyle’s War ...

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

In the Beginning: "A Coffin for Dimitrios" by Eric Ambler

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Before British author Eric Ambler came along, thrillers and spy yarns were mostly romantic affairs, populated by flag-waving heroes ...

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Music of the Song: The Beatles Live at the BBC

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A Facebook friend recently lamented at hearing some vocal tracks off some very early recordings of some beloved 1960s pop artists. Th...

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