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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Gary Pask on Vigil by George Saunders: “Excellent review! Convinced me to buy it on release date. And someday I’ll probably reread “Lincoln In The Bardo”. Thanks!” Dec 16, 21:59
Stefanie on Vigil by George Saunders: “I hadn’t heard that Saunders had a new book. Sounds intense and infuriating. I’ve not actually read him other than…” Dec 15, 20:56
Bean Klus on Vigil by George Saunders: “This looks good, and also hard to stomach. The arrogant, condescending fossil fuel CEO seems like he could be any/all…” Dec 15, 13:13
Andrew Blackman on Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos: “Hi Robert, Belated thanks for this comment, which I somehow missed back in the summer. Janet’s recent contribution alerted me…” Dec 13, 17:47
Andrew Blackman on Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos: “Hi Janet, Thanks for your comment. It’s interesting that you mentioned the U.S.A. trilogy because I’ve been thinking of reading…” Dec 13, 17:45