I'm grasping to find the right words to share how these past few weeks have made me feel: I've been devastated, defeated, then furious. Heart in the pit of my stomach at how so many still don't understand; I wish I could shake the indifference or hate out of them. I wish I could scream—only I can't. ... Read More
Quarantine Reading: One Book a Day (Week 9)
Still at home, reading one book a day for as long as this quarantine lasts. DAY 61: DEVOTION (WHY I WRITE) + THE YEAR OF THE MONKEY I love the way Patti Smith sees and experiences the world. Everything is ritualistic. Absolute poetry. And although her first few books (Just Kids, M Train) still ... 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:Â 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