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May 2

'The Sheltering Sky'

Apr 6

(resistance literature)

Mar 18

Feb 21

I’m currently at Esther’s Christmas Eve party in The Recognitions. (The party lasts 100 pages and contains a multitude.) I think it’s a good time to lo…

Feb 15

'Fake Accounts'

Feb 9

When I think about 1949, I think it was 50 years ago . . . . that’s not true. (the answer is 72) —that reminds me of this tweet I saw the other day: Ch…

Feb 5

continued reading

Jan 31

Jan 26

. . . "because God did not relax"

Jan 11

Winter Book Club: The Recognitions

Jan 8

a reader's journey

Jan 5

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