August 2026 - Andrew Blackman

Reading

The House of Asterion: Borges Marathon, Part 33

“The House of Asterion” is one of the shortest stories by Jorge Luis Borges, composed almost entirely of the interior monologue of a lonely…

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How to Make a Woman by Marie Darrieussecq

My review of a French coming-of-age novel narrated from two separate and sometimes contradictory perspectives.

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Silvia Cachia on Borges Marathon, Part 2: The Improbable Impostor Tom Castro: “Apologies. The comment’s grammar is bad (typing on the phone!)” Sep 6, 21:25
Silvia Cachia on Borges Marathon, Part 2: The Improbable Impostor Tom Castro: “Exactly! I think you got it when you said that Borges does with the story with the same approach to…” Sep 6, 21:24
Silvia Cachia on Borges marathon, part 1: The Cruel Redeemer Lazarus Morell: “I am finally reading his short stories and my copy has the same order than yours. As I predicted, I…” Sep 6, 21:10
Stefanie on How to Make a Woman by Marie Darrieussecq: “I have not until now heard of Darrieussecq, but I am intrigued by the sound of this book and what…” Sep 2, 20:53
Stefanie on The House of Asterion: Borges Marathon, Part 33: “The painting is lovely and so sad. I have always felt sorry for the Minotaur so I appreciate the perspective…” Sep 2, 20:37