June 2024 - Andrew Blackman

Can capitalism save the planet? What would a world of dreams be like? How can we start forming better habits? My June reading answered…

How do you explain the effects of random chance? Borges invented an all-powerful Lottery governing all possible events in life to help…

My review of a beautifully dark and thought-provoking new piece of literary fiction by Evie Wyld, set between a remote Australian outback…

How a system designed to identify potential terrorists is catching innocent people and destroying freedom of speech.

Here are the books I read last month, from historical fiction to a futuristic novel and a non-fiction book about a radical…

Garald on Borges Marathon, Part 6: The Uncivil Teacher of Court Etiquette, Kôtsukéno Suké: “Well, one hint is that the story is included in a volume entitled “Universal history of infamy”, together with that…” Dec 20, 23:51
kaggsysbookishramblings on Borges Marathon, Part 16: The Library of Babel: “Firstly, that’s a wonderful image! And yes, trust Borges to present us with something we think we’d love but totally…” Dec 20, 12:38
Andrew Blackman on November 2024 Reading Roundup: “Yes, I think you’d like both of those, Victoria! The writing in Rings of Saturn is quite beautiful, and the…” Dec 9, 17:40
Litlove on November 2024 Reading Roundup: “Wow, impressed how much you got through this month and lovely mini reviews. There are a couple of books I’d…” Dec 6, 17:31
Andrew Blackman on Borges Marathon, Part 15: A Survey of the Works of Herbert Quain: “Oh, I’d love to have you along for part of the ride! I am working my way through every story…” Dec 5, 20:52

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