December 2021 - Andrew Blackman

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Best Books I Read in 2021

In another difficult year, books once again brought me solace. Here's a roundup of my best books of 2021 (these are the best books…

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Borges Marathon, Part 5: The Disinterested Killer Bill Harrigan

As with many Borges stories, the line between fact and fiction in this story is unclear. So why does Borges make these…

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David on There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak: “Hi Andrew, thanks for your review. I’ve just finished this book after sitting in my TBR pile for a while.…” Jan 16, 10:03
Emma @ Words And Peace on Kokoro by Natsume Soseki: “Neat! I enjoyed Kokoro very much. And when answering a questionnaire for The Classics Club, I just realized Soseki is…” Jan 16, 00:20
Alice Smith on Reading Wales Month: Clear by Carys Davies: “I found this book (Clear) remarkable and was totally caught up in it. I was glad to read Andrew Blackman’s…” Jan 15, 20:18
Bellezza on Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood: “I read this book when it was first published, years and years ago, and felt that Atwood was writing about…” Jan 10, 03:04
Marcie McCauley on Borges Marathon, Part 25: The Cult of the Phoenix: “I think it just depends on one’s mood, and I bet having the other longer, more intricate, more deeply satisfying…” Jan 9, 17:07