Library

Be aware that if you read two volumes of his short stories in short succession, you will probably get a bit tired of how clever Borges gets with things.

I don’t really have a “favorite” book, but this is probably the one that most absorbed me and tickled my brain just right. It is also the only one I happen to have a perfect music pairing for.

The titular “Story of Your Life” was the basis of the 2016 movie “Arrival”. Chiang’s short stories are probably the closest contemporary thing I’ve read to Borges and Calvino, highly recommended.

I had been warned about the absurdity of Kafka as something to be wary of, like it would be a huge slog to get through. Turns out it’s actually hilarious.

On second read, I kind of agree with the contrarian interpretation.

I once read Asimov’s “Foundation” and felt transported into the mind of a very smart and somewhat autistic twelve year-old. Le Guin’s humanity and nuance are the antithesis to that. The love story is great too!