The South: Borges Marathon, Part 26
Borges said "The South" may be his best story and hinted at other ways of reading it. I take a look at what those…
Kokoro by Natsume Soseki
My thoughts on this Japanese classic, which explores themes of guilt, responsibility, individualism, and more.
Borges Marathon, Part 25: The Cult of the Phoenix
What is the mysterious ritual at the centre of this Jorge Luis Borges story? Let's go through the hints and solve the…
Vigil by George Saunders
How do we comfort and forgive a dying oil CEO whose climate change denial has ruined our futures? George Saunders explores the…
Borges Marathon, Part 24: The End
On the difficulty of reading and interpreting a story when you don't get the central references.
The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann
Deep themes are explored in this slow, meditative novel set high in the Swiss Alps.
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.
The Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov
My thoughts on Mikhail Bulgakov's long-banned satire on Soviet social engineering.
Indignity: A Life Reimagined by Lea Ypi
This book started with a social media post. The author, Lea Ypi, saw a photo of her grandmother posted online and going…