Reading
On books, reading, and writers.
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Literary Voyeurism: Only reading can do this
This essay by Scott McClanahan is a hole through which I can peek inside a world that is closed to me but that I have…
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Lack of Desperation: I don’t write as well as Sam Kriss but I think I’m also happier
I recently discovered Sam Kriss’ Substack, Numb at the Lodge. I wish I could write like that. At the same time, I don’t envy Kriss.…
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Wolf: Jim Harrison’s novel about being lost
Wolf by Jim Harrison is a novel about being outdoors and about traveling. It’s Harrison’s first novel, published in 1971. There is a lot in…
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No Book? Big Whoop
Asterisk Magazine’s current issue is about books. Here’s what the magazine editors have to say about those fiber and ink bundles: Books are sources of…
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Jane Austen Wrecked My Life: A very French rom com
I had seen posters advertising the movie Jane Austen Wrecked My Life earlier this year while traveling in Europe. The name was funny enough that…
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The Evolution of Everything: Creation is overrated
The Evolution of Everything isn’t Matt Ridley’s best book, but it has sections that are among the most thought-provoking writing I’ve come across. The theme…
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