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Month: November 2025

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Borges Marathon, Part 24: The End

On the difficulty of reading and interpreting a story when you don't get the central references.
21 November 2025
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The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann

Deep themes are explored in this slow, meditative novel set high in the Swiss Alps.
17 November 2025
Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood
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Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood

My review of Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood, the story of a middle-aged artist who recalls traumatic bullying in her childhood.
10 November 2025

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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

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