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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Bellezza on Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood: “I read this book when it was first published, years and years ago, and felt that Atwood was writing about…” Jan 10, 03:04
Marcie McCauley on Borges Marathon, Part 25: The Cult of the Phoenix: “I think it just depends on one’s mood, and I bet having the other longer, more intricate, more deeply satisfying…” Jan 9, 17:07
Simon Humphreys on There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak: “Thanks for the review! Made me feel better as I was struggling to work out why, like yourself, this book…” Jan 9, 07:55
Andrew Blackman on Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico: “This comment made me smile. I’ve also lived outside my home country for most of my adult life, and I…” Jan 6, 15:45
Andrew Blackman on There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak: “Hi Beth, Thanks for commenting. Interesting idea about footnotes/endnotes! I tend not to like them much in fiction, but they…” Jan 6, 15:43