July 2024 - Andrew Blackman

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July 2024 Reading

Will AI destroy us? Why do some novels not quite work despite having all the right ingredients? Can a bad title ruin a good…

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Review of Eclipse by John Banville

My thoughts on Eclipse, a beautifully written novel by Irish writer John Banville.

slow down vs climate capitalism

Degrowth Communism vs. Climate Capitalism

Can degrowth communism solve the climate crisis by ending the growth obsession and distributing resources more fairly? Or should we put our…

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Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature) on November 2024 Reading Roundup: “The last one is the only one I’ve heard of, but haven’t read any of these. Glad you enjoyed these…” Dec 21, 17:36
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