Books I read in July 2026
The best book I read this month was a historian's account of how the concept of the West came about and why it's origin myths are wrong, but I also read some good novels and other books.
Emma Zunz: Borges Marathon, Part 32
My thoughts on this short story by Jorge Luis Borges, which is an outlier in terms of the plot and main character, but still one of his most successful stories.
Paris in Turmoil #parisinjuly2026
Parisian writer Eric Hazan shares his memories of Paris interwoven with historical research and beautifully observed urban detail.
Books I read in June 2026
From a Booker winner to a nineteenth-century vision of a future socialist utopia, here's a roundup of the books I read this month.
A Biography of Tadeo Isidoro Cruz: Borges Marathon, Part 31
Are our lives really defined by a single moment? And what happens when that moment involves seeing yourself in someone else? Borges answers these questions while telling the story of an outlaw turned lawman.
Natives of My Person by George Lamming
My review of Barbadian novelist George Lamming's complex allegory of colonial psychology.
Books I read in May 2026
From contemporary fiction to a classic search for human meaning, here are the books I read and enjoyed in May.
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.
The Theologians: Borges Marathon, Part 29
Jorge Luis Borges uses a debate between two medieval theologians to explore themes of infinity, orthodoxy, and personal identity.