# TMR 30.2: "Representation of Writing As Representation" [I the Supreme]

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Podcast: [Two Month Review](https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-month-review-7095612)
Published: 2026-03-13T11:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://threepercentproblem.substack.com/p/tmr-302-representation-of-writing
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## Resource

If you’re reading this book and feel lost—you’re not alone! Chad spends most of this podcast talking over everyone and sharing his research about the history of Paraguay circa 1810, which is when a good chunk of this week’s section of the book (pages 56-110) takes place. After somewhat getting their bearings (this is a difficult book!), the crew talk about circles, meteors/aeroliths, writing and power, the occult, predictions for the rest of the novel, and much more. If you’re struggling with this novel, this episode should provide a few toeholds to understanding Roa Bastos’s—and Dr. Francia’s—world. This week’s music is “I Won’t Let You Down” by Barry Can’t Swim. Next week’s episode will cover through page 165. If you want to follow along, the complete schedule can be found here . You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Open Letter, Two Month Review , Chad W. Post, Kaija Straumanis , and Brian Wood for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests. If you haven’t already, subscribe to the Three Percent substack for information about Open Letter Books and literature in translation writ large. Also consider subscribing to the Mining the Dalkey Archive substack and its respective podcast ( Apple , Spotify ) for all things Dalkey Archive. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit threepercentproblem.substack.com

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