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Month: May 2026

  • Reading

Story of the Warrior and the Captive Maiden: Borges Marathon, Part 30

Like most Borges stories, this one isn't quite what you might expect. Here's what it means to me.
22 May 2026
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Why I Don’t Know What My Favourite Book Is

"What's your favourite book?" It should be a simple question for someone like me, but it really isn't.
15 May 2026

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