Archive - WANT TO TELL YOU

You begin to wonder (in second person) if you have a book-buying problem. Despite this, you spend two days in Aberystwyth and buy some more.

Jun 26 •

Krystian Morgan

May 2025

Who reads Norman Mailer anymore?

The Executioner’s Song: A sort of review but not really of a sort of novel but not really

May 31 •

Krystian Morgan

April 2025

J.G. Ballard - Where to Begin - Top Five

I've compiled a list of five novels, in publication order, to introduce you to the unique and imaginative work of one of Britain's greatest writers.

Apr 30 •

Krystian Morgan

The Other Crumb

In which I rewatch Terry Zwigoff’s acclaimed 1994 documentary on controversial comic book artist Robert Crumb. (Or is it?)

Apr 9 •

Krystian Morgan

March 2025

On Bread and Writing

A routine of sorts.

Mar 25 •

Krystian Morgan

Business - A Short Story

With a business running smoothly, its financials strong, executives must dream up other ways to spend capital.

Mar 7 •

Krystian Morgan

February 2025

About Hubert Selby Jr. (Part two)

The dreaded sequel—or prequel, really, given we return to Last Exit to Brooklyn and Selby's life leading up to it.

Feb 22 •

Krystian Morgan

About Hubert Selby Jr. (Part one)

I want to tell you a little about Hubert Selby Jr. and, if you haven’t read him, why you should—or perhaps shouldn’t.

Feb 10 •

Krystian Morgan

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