June 2023 - Andrew Blackman

I've read gulag memoirs before, but Shadows on the Tundra affected me even more deeply than the others—perhaps because of the age of the…

Andrew Blackman on Why I Don’t Know What My Favourite Book Is: “I should add, by the way, that British people also love to put people in boxes, so I’m not saying…” Jul 15, 19:29
Andrew Blackman on Why I Don’t Know What My Favourite Book Is: “Ah, interesting – when I moved to New York, that question always shocked me. Worse was when I gave an…” Jul 15, 19:28
Andrew Blackman on A Biography of Tadeo Isidoro Cruz: Borges Marathon, Part 31: “Yes, a lot of Borges stories explore similar themes of repetition and mirroring etc. I’d like to draw all the…” Jul 15, 19:26
Andrew Blackman on Books I read in June 2026: “Yes! I liked the idea of a nostalgic utopia instead of some tech-driven vision. We do need to get clear…” Jul 15, 19:23
Andrew Blackman on Paris in Turmoil #parisinjuly2026: “You’re welcome! It seems Hazan has a few more books about Paris, some going into more depth on its history,…” Jul 15, 19:20

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