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Alexander Fayne

Essays about books, films, and ideas. Also: poems and aphorisms.

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  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    Inception (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    This is the fifty-third in a series of short pieces (max. 250 words) about films. They appear weekly, in addition to my regular essays.<img alt="" class

  2. Issue · Sep 26, 2026

    Clemency, the General’s Daughter (opens the original)

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    This is the eighth in a series of audio recordings and short essays (max. 500 words, excluding the text of the poems) from my reciter. They appear fortnightly.<img alt="" class="s

  3. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    You Only Live Twice (opens the original)

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    This is the fifty-second in a series of short pieces (max. 250 words) about films. They appear weekly, in addition to my regular essays.<img alt="" class

  4. Issue · Sep 19, 2026

    Side Steps (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    Black Christmas (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    This is the fifty-first in a series of short pieces (max. 250 words) about films. They appear weekly, in addition to my regular essays.<img alt="" class=

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