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Reading “Every Day Is For The Thief” by Teju Cole
“One goes to the market to participate in the world.” — pp 57 “Well this is wonderful, I think. Life … More
Reading “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison
I am trying to read more books! Here are some quotes from my first read in January. This was an … More
Reading Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
Just finished this apocalyptic book, set in the mid-to-late 2020s, in which the American president wants to “Make America Great … More
Reading ‘Men Explain Things to Me’ by Rebecca Solnit, Part 2
Mental illness and violence in America: “Mental illness is, however, more often a matter of degree, not kind, and a … More
Reading ‘Men Explain Things to Me’ by Rebecca Solnit, Part 1
On who exactly is so dangerous: “Someone wrote a piece about how white men seem to be the ones who … More
Reading: The Defining Decade by Meg Jay
“To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” –Leonard Bernstein, composer, as quoted … More
Reading: Quotes from The Handmaiden’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood
“And sometimes it happened, for a time. That kind of love comes and goes and is hard to remember afterwards, … More
Reading List: Hillybilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
“I don’t believe in epiphanies. I don’t believe in transformative moments, as transformation is harder than a moment.” –pp173 “I’m … More
Reading: ‘Just Kids’ by Patti Smith
“I had no proof that I had the stuff to be an artist, though I hungered to be one. I … More