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Oct 3, 2022 • 16min
Beauty, A Terrible Story by Caio Fernando Abreu - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review
Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "Beauty, A Terrible Story" By Caio Fernando Abreu translated from Portuguese by Bruna Dantas Lobato.
Caio Fernando Abreu Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHg_kbfrA7YC-s7CcZWhMOi3OxRcOzrX9
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Sep 27, 2022 • 20min
Carma from "Cane" by Jean Toomer - Book || Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review
Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about Carma from "Cane" by Jean Toomer
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Sep 26, 2022 • 18min
The House of Asterion by Jorge Luis Borges - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review
Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "The House of Asterion" by Jorge Luis Borges today! Our copy was translated by Andrew Hurley.
Jorge Luis Borges Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAvL0XGmv4GkzbiQ9atSJJg
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Sep 22, 2022 • 15min
Top 5 Science Fiction Fantasy Adaptations We Want to See!
Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below!
Fireside Chats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgfRSrgS07w&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAF3bJCltExQJ96aRQjO4I1
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Sep 15, 2022 • 21min
The Fortune-Teller by Machado de Assis - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review
Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk about "The Fortune-Teller" by Machado de Assis. One of Brazil's greatest writers!
Machado de Assis playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHxq4-TAGqQ&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YDG1ZPeiPghpcPaXvtYHfAf
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Sep 12, 2022 • 14min
The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review
Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! What does "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" mean? Let's talk about Gabriel Garcia Marquez's short story today! Our copy was translated by Gregory Rabassa.
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Sep 8, 2022 • 1h 11min
The Dark Tower Book 7 by Stephen King - The end of the Series! Book Summary, Analysis, Review
Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! The path of the beam's ending? Stephen King did what with the "Dark Tower" series? What does the ending mean? Do we even call this Book 7 or is it just "The Dark Tower"? Let's talk about the finale of the Dark Tower series book culminating in an amazing conclusion to this series! Yes, we're going to spoiler chat for this one!
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Stephen King playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUDbBuslHrY&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCNsRQ1z8EvYE34bzEr8vvy
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Sep 6, 2022 • 11min
Face and Cotton Song from Cane by Jean Toomer - Poem Summary, Analysis, Review
Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk about "Face" and "Cotton Song" from Cane by Jean Toomer!
Cane by Jean Toomer Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNfo56aXDdo&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCZgYJSvqRaZ0FSIUA-XzbT
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Sep 5, 2022 • 31min
The Aleph by Jorge Luis Borges - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review
Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about infinity, space, and essence in "The Aleph" by Jorge Luis Borges!
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Sep 1, 2022 • 19min
The Grotesques by Sarah Hall - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review
Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about The Grotesques by Sarah Hall today! A great recommendation from our Patron of the Month: @Katja Weinert
"With this story, Sarah Hall becomes the first author to be shortlisted for the BBCNSSA four times. ‘The Grotesques’ is as fine a story as I’ve come to expect from her."
Sarah Hall Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRAyyL321p4&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YBgSNQ1lxNj3DobBtgg32wu
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