Natives of My Person by George Lamming
My review of Barbadian novelist George Lamming's complex allegory of colonial psychology.
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.
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 ambitious pretender.
The Immortal: Borges Marathon, Part 27
What would immortality feel like? Jorge Luis Borges takes us beyond the quest for eternal life to see what happens to someone who achieves it.
Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami
My thoughts on Mieko Kawakami's latest novel, in which the bland recounting of everyday events conceals deeper themes.
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 other ways might be.
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 riddle.