Everyone should write. Imagine a future in which volumes of journals could be processed, contextualized, tagged, and searched. Patterns of human thought emerge. Reality solidifies. Empathy grows. I beg you… write!
Nonviable Jars
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Nothing Matters
Philosophical confusion has followed in the wake of political and social upheaval and acceleration of scientific speculation. It is difficult to know what to think about anything. The result is often a feeling that nobody cares and that nothing matters, which may explain the blind pursuit of materialism and pleasure. Demaria, Robert. The College Handbook…
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The Weirdos by Ottessa Moshfegh
I love this story. It is an outstanding character-driven narrative. The characters are rich, the setting is alive, and the prose includes some wonderful bits. Moshfegh presents an odd pair of characters and then makes you empathize with them.
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Sinners, Saints, Dragons, and Haints, in the City Beneath the Still Waters by N. K. Jemisin
Title & Link: Sinners, Saints, Dragons, and Haints, in the City Beneath the Still Waters Author: N. K. Jemisin Synopsis Katrina has arrived in New Orleans, and Tookie has decided to ride it out. A lizard the size of an alligator tells Tookie the levy will break soon. Tookie weathers the storm and the waters…