May 2020 - Andrew Blackman

Reading

May 2020 Reading Roundup

The COVID-19 lockdown here in Belgrade was very strict in March and April, but this month it ended, and things are more or less…

climate change

Thinking

How Can We Talk About Climate Change? How Can We Not?

Climate change has become such a clear, species-threatening emergency that sometimes it feels strange to talk or write about anything else. Yes,…

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On the Holloway Road³¹
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wadholloway on The Immortal: Borges Marathon, Part 27: “At age 75, I can see that at age 20 I was immortal, there was time to do everything. Now,…” Feb 25, 01:27
Stefanie on The Immortal: Borges Marathon, Part 27: “I suspect the billionaires would fail to see the moral of Borges’ story and think that they are so exceptional…” Feb 23, 21:33
David Turner on Vigil by George Saunders: “I have greatly enjoyed most of Saunders’ stories, and Vigil is beautifully written. I was, however, a bit non-plussed by…” Feb 23, 18:32
Ashen on The Immortal: Borges Marathon, Part 27: “Yes, I always appreciate you post on Borges. And as to immortality … 🙂 https://courseofmirrors.com/2026/02/08/thoughts-on-the-one-being/” Feb 22, 20:28
Silvia Cachia on The Immortal: Borges Marathon, Part 27: “Thanks for another entry from Borges. I am always chanting the same, but by Jove this year has to see…” Feb 22, 19:46