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 November 2022 Reading Roundup: “Hi Richard, Your reading also seems very broad—I’ve seen you reading all kinds of books, from literary fiction and classics…” Nov 29, 09:25
Richard Arthur Van Holst on November 2022 Reading Roundup: “Hi Andrew, I like the fact that you are willing to go quite far out of your comfort zone in…” Nov 28, 22:44
Andrew Blackman on Borges Marathon, Part 11: The Approach to Al-Mu’tasim: “Yes! I love the way he plays with genres and expectations. Much more of that to come…” Nov 28, 18:39
Richard Arthur Van Holst on It’s Just a Few Bad Apples: “Thanks for the background information. I enjoy learning things like this.” Nov 23, 18:06
Stefanie on Borges Marathon, Part 11: The Approach to Al-Mu’tasim: “Stuff like this is why Borges was such a genius. I’ve not read the story but it sounds brilliant.” Nov 23, 17:13