Author Archives: jasmine choi

teeth–kissing; mother–psychotherapist — [amulet by roberto bolaño]

Posted on February 12, 2026 by jasmine choi

teeth–kissing; mother–psychotherapist — [amulet by roberto bolaño] I do not think I have much to say about Amulet. Yes, I have read it before. I remember some parts more than others, but both times I have read it in a blur. The first time I read it was a few years ago now. I was listening […] Continue reading →

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(digressions:) the pith & puzzles — [life a user’s manual by georges perec]

Posted on February 5, 2026 by jasmine choi

(digressions:) the pith & puzzles — [life a user’s manual by georges perec] The pith of the story happens “On the Stairs”… the pith is the real heart, I think. I say ‘pith’ to mean the kind of scrap on an orange, lemon, or the many other various and related citrus fruits. The white, damp, styrofoam-y, […] Continue reading →

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those dogs; the visceral realists — [the savage detectives; pp. 143-205]

Posted on January 29, 2026 by jasmine choi

those dogs; the visceral realists — [the savage detectives; pp. 143-205] Though it has been refreshing to read so many different perspective, other than the singular García Madero’s, it has been difficult to keep with all the characters. Confusing, at times, but I think that is part of the intrigue. I find myself trying to figure […] Continue reading →

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Jasmine (Living Room, 1)—[life a user’s manual by georges perec]

Posted on January 21, 2026 by jasmine choi

Jasmine (Living Room, 1)—[life a user’s manual by georges perec] I think that I am reading a puzzle. Georges Perec’s book Life a User’s Manual is about a Paris apartment building and the people who live or have lived in its flats. Supposedly it is set against one exact moment in time — 8:00pm on June […] Continue reading →

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initial thoughts? in the making… — [the savage detectives; “mexicans lost in mexico (1975)” pp. 3-139]

Posted on January 14, 2026 by jasmine choi

initial thoughts? in the making… — [the savage detectives; “mexicans lost in mexico (1975)” pp. 3-139] Not quite sure what to make of it all, at least not yet. I am enjoying reading Bolaño’s work, enjoying it quite a lot actually. More than I thought I would. A few things that I keep coming back […] Continue reading →

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introduction

Posted on January 9, 2026 by jasmine choi

introduction: long books — hello! My name is Jasmine. I am never really quite sure what to say in introductions. I’m in my last year of undergrad and I’m majoring in interdisciplinary studies — which means I study a lot of different things and I tell people it is somehow related. It is a major […] Continue reading →

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