I'm still reading one book a day. (But the #BlackLivesMatter movement is the priority.) DAY 68: BONJOUR TRISTESSE I finished this in an hour; it pairs beautifully with a cup of coffee. Bonjour Tristesse is the ultimate coming-of-age that explores teenage hedonism and amorality. It ends rather ... Read More
Quarantine Reading: One Book a Day (Week 8)
Still at home, reading one book a day for as long as this quarantine lasts. DAY 51: DAYDREAM AND DRUNKENNESS OF A YOUNG LADY I was surprised when Clarice Lispector's Daydream and Drunkenness of a Young Lady arrived. I didn't expect it to be so tiny but was instantly charmed by its miniature ... Read More
On Fear + Flower Porn
This past week has been especially dreary. I'm restless, and no matter how hard I try to sleep off the inner imbalance, I can't: somehow, my body is bearing the brunt of this nameless stress. I knew it wasn't cabin fever (I'm a homebody at heart), and the stormy weather couldn't be blamed entirely ... Read More