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Month: May 2017

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On the violence of borders

I recently visited Ceuta, a piece of the north African coast that belongs to Spain and is hence part of “Europe”. It was a very…
23 May 2017
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The Russian Window by Dragan Velikic: Review

When I was in Belgrade a while back, I bought four novels in a wonderful bookshop on the main street, Knez Mihailova. They…
3 May 2017

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  • Andrew Blackman on Books I read in May 2026: “Yes, I’d second that recommendation. The style is quite different from The God of Small Things, I guess partly because…” Jun 4, 12:38
  • Andrew Blackman on Books I read in May 2026: “I think my favourite is A Farewell to Arms, but I did enjoy this one. What’s yours?” Jun 4, 12:35
  • Marianne @ Let's Read on Books I read in May 2026: “I didn’t like The God of Small Things but an Indian friend of mine has been raving about her latest…” Jun 4, 11:22
  • Emma @ Words And Peace on Books I read in May 2026: “Nice list! I have only read the last two. Definitely not my favorite by Hemingway. https://wordsandpeace.com/2026/05/30/2026-may-wrap-up/” Jun 3, 22:50
  • Andrew Blackman on Books I read in May 2026: “Thanks, Lisa – you too!” Jun 3, 17:59

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