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Month: July 2025

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Borges Marathon, Part 21: Death and the Compass

In this short story by Jorge Luis Borges, a detective tale becomes a labyrinth in which the usual crime fiction tropes are subverted.
21 July 2025
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The Story of the Night by Colm Toibin

A fascinating window into a difficult life. Richard Garay is a young gay man trying to find his way in Argentina after…
15 July 2025

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