Tag Archives: Borges

Consciousness as a Sledgehammer: Michael Brodsky’s “Invidicum” Part Two

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Mark Kerstetter

Packet Two: The art of fiction is a weird activity Because Henry James and weirdness were issued on the same breath the Rubicon has brought us successfully to Packet Two. Borges thought James’ The Abasement of the Northmores one of … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of the Book

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Mark Kerstetter

The universe (which others call the Library)…. —Borges I take a profoundly Borgesian pleasure in the book.

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Out of the Shadows with Maldoror

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Mark Kerstetter

Parle, et, puisque, d’après tes vœux les plus chers, l’on ne souffrirait pas, dis en quoi consisterait alors la vertu, idéal que chacun s’efforce d’atteindre, si ta langue est faite comme celle des autres hommes. —Lautréamont, Les Chants de Maldoror … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Short Story Collections

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Mark Kerstetter

I just found out that the 22nd of this month is International Flash Fiction Day. Who knew? I’m not sure how I’m going to celebrate this event, other than read some stories. But it gives me an excuse to list, … Continue reading →

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