The Absurdity of Being a Living Body (Flesh by David Szalay)
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It’s one of those books that, once I started reading, I couldn’t put down. And even if I managed to put it down, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I was fully immersed. That said, Flesh breaks many common writing and storytelling rules.…
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On Keeping a Reading Journal
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I’ve been reading a lot lately. At least one book a week. Most of the books I’m reading are based off of a never-ending list; books that someone recommended to me at some point, uponwhich I jotted them down, hoping…
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The Not-a-Good-Time Syndrome
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There’s a friend I haven’t contacted in months. In fact, it’s been almost a year. I care deeply about him. I think about him often. But whenever he enters my mind, along with the intention to call him, I tell…
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The Tyranny of Efficiency
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Faster isn’t always better. Sometimes, taking a long, arduous detour is far more fulfilling than taking a shortcut to your destination. That’s all I want to say here. Those two sentences are the essence of what follows, and if you…
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Seriously, What’s Your Problem?
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While I was living in Portugal some years ago, I once took a day trip to the Douro Valley, where on dry hills grow the famous Port wine grapes. The train ride was quite rocky, but the tracks were mostly…
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Here’s the Method: There Is No Method
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The other day, I was cycling through an avenue of yellow-leafed trees with bald crowns, while listening to an interview with the author George Saunders. The sun was piercing through the clouds and dazzling me when, suddenly, I heard Saunders say…
“Take a deep breath and tell us your deepest, darkest secret, so we can wipe our brow and know that we’re not alone. Write like you have a message from the king. Or don’t. Who knows, maybe you’re one of the lucky ones who doesn’t have to.”
Alan Watts