November 2023 - Andrew Blackman

Reading

Borges Marathon, Part 13: The Circular Ruins

What happens when one man tries to dream another into existence? Jorge Luis Borges imagines this scenario in this thought-provoking story.

Reading

October Reading Roundup

My reading for October 2023 was dominated by the climate crisis and the horrific situation in Gaza.

Reading³⁸²
Thinking¹⁹³
Literary events⁶⁵
Living⁴¹
The writing process³⁴
On the Holloway Road³¹
Published work²²
A Virtual Love¹⁴
Travel¹³
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Andrew Blackman on Borges Marathon, Part 20: The Theme of the Traitor and the Hero: “Yes, that could be it, Stefanie. I think from his other stories that he mistrusts the idea of heroism and…” Jul 9, 17:02
Sue McMahon on The Sense of an Ending, explained: “I agree. Tony is straightforward and actually rather ordinary. He seems to want to understand what as happened, but has…” Jul 9, 10:03
Sue McMahon on The Sense of an Ending, explained: “I agree with this comment, particularly when you mention Veronica being nicer to him the next day, as if he…” Jul 9, 09:42
Stefanie on Borges Marathon, Part 20: The Theme of the Traitor and the Hero: “This sounds delicious. Do you think they way he opens the story could be an indication that it could happen…” Jul 8, 18:05
Andrew Blackman on Borges Marathon, Part 20: The Theme of the Traitor and the Hero: “Oh, thanks for the recommendation! Sounds like a wonderful book. It’s interesting that there’s a chapter on Borges even though…” Jun 26, 10:12