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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Andrew Blackman on The House of Asterion: Borges Marathon, Part 33: “Hi Silvia, Thanks so much for this! Yes, number 33 already, although I wrote number 1 back in 2009, so…” Aug 25, 16:37
Silvia Cachia on The House of Asterion: Borges Marathon, Part 33: “Number 33! Already! I don’t know when I started to follow you but I have read several of your Borges…” Aug 23, 19:55
Platinum Promotions on Books I read in July 2026: “Quite a varied reading month! The West sounds especially interesting, particularly the way it challenges the traditional story of Western…” Aug 18, 22:17
Andrew Blackman on How to Make a Woman by Marie Darrieussecq: “Thanks, Victoria. Now I’m intrigued by Naissance des fantomes (which sounds like a much better title to my ear than…” Aug 18, 15:41
Litlove on How to Make a Woman by Marie Darrieussecq: “What an excellent review, Andrew! I love Marie Darrieussecq’s writing but haven’t read any of her novels since Naissance des…” Aug 14, 14:55