June 2025 - Andrew Blackman

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Borges Marathon, Part 20: The Theme of the Traitor and the Hero

Treachery and heroism blur in this meticulously plotted short story by Jorge Luis Borges, with noticeable echoes from history and literature.

All the Books on One Shelf

How would you approach the task of presenting all of English literature on a single shelf display? Here's how one Serbian bookshop…

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Andrew Blackman on Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami: “I can see why, Stefanie – the premise is not immediately appealing – but it’s worth a look!” Feb 20, 16:14
Andrew Blackman on Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami: “I think one of the strengths of the book is the uncertainty over exactly what happened and who was the…” Feb 20, 16:13
Stefanie on Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami: “I’ve been seeing this book pip up on lists all over the place but it never sounded all that interesting…” Feb 19, 21:30
Bellezza on Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami: “This book will indeed stay with me a long time, and hopefully, be listed among those on the longlist for…” Feb 19, 18:45
Andrew Blackman on Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami: “I’ve noticed that in a lot of the Japanese books I’ve read too, Bill. The writing style tends to be…” Feb 17, 11:38