March 2026 - Andrew Blackman

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The Dead Man: Borges Marathon, Part 28

Borges takes us to the vast plains of the Brazilian frontier for an epic battle of wills between a grizzled gang leader and an…

Sublimation by Isabel Kim

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Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim

What would life be like if you left a version of yourself behind when you migrated? This thoughtful sci-fi novel introduces "instancing"…

Thinking

What is this “rules-based international order” you speak of?

Stop lamenting the demise of a system that never existed, and start imagining what it would be like if rich nations really…

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Marcie McCauley on The Dead Man: Borges Marathon, Part 28: “Of course you will get that far: you once thought you wouldn’t’ve gotten THIS far!” Apr 8, 21:11
Marcie McCauley on Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim: “I seem to remember you read Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West at some point? or maybe you just commented about it…” Apr 8, 20:59
Andrew Blackman on The Dead Man: Borges Marathon, Part 28: “Yes, exactly! You’re right, there are plenty of Borges stories where the titles are intentionally misleading. I could probably write…” Mar 23, 20:28
Andrew Blackman on Vigil by George Saunders: “Hi Susan, Thanks for stopping by! I agree, the themes are more compelling than the characters. And yes, it might…” Mar 23, 20:26
Stefanie on The Dead Man: Borges Marathon, Part 28: “Another good story. I like how Borges’ titles often mislead. I mean, in this case, the reader will think the…” Mar 23, 16:39