March 2017 - Andrew Blackman

Travel

Alternative lives on different tracks

If you live in the U.S., you’ll find my article on living a nomadic life in today’s Wall Street Journal. Or everyone can read…

woman hauling firewood

Travel

Happy International Women’s Day? Not in Morocco

I’d like to wish all of you a Happy International Women’s Day! Let’s all do what we can to #BeBoldForChange. I would really…

Reading

Review of Sworn Virgin by Elvira Dones

Did you know that there’s an Albanian tradition in which, if there are no male heirs, a woman can choose to become a…

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Andrew Blackman on The Dead Man: Borges Marathon, Part 28: “Yes, exactly! You’re right, there are plenty of Borges stories where the titles are intentionally misleading. I could probably write…” Mar 23, 20:28
Andrew Blackman on Vigil by George Saunders: “Hi Susan, Thanks for stopping by! I agree, the themes are more compelling than the characters. And yes, it might…” Mar 23, 20:26
Stefanie on The Dead Man: Borges Marathon, Part 28: “Another good story. I like how Borges’ titles often mislead. I mean, in this case, the reader will think the…” Mar 23, 16:39
Susan on Vigil by George Saunders: “I just finished reading this book and found your review here online. Your review was good, and I appreciated reading…” Mar 23, 14:23
Andrew Blackman on Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim: “I can certainly understand that, Bean! Thanks for mentioning My Friends – I hadn’t heard of the book or the…” Mar 23, 09:10