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pick“Maybe this is what barbarians look like. (They look like everybody else.) That being said, one person‘s “barbarian” is another person‘s “just doing what everybody else is doing.” (How many can be expected to do better than that?)
bailedAfter reading four essays, I decided to bail... Usually, I like reading essays, seeing other people's point of view, but here it seems I can't connect: lack of definitions, issues with how the ideas flow, sometimes caricatural depiction lacking nuances. But most importantly, no “haha, that's an interesting point“ moment.
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The Monk & Robot books are definitely more my speed at the moment.
pick10 out of 5. did nick cave just convert me from my atheism?such a thoughtful interview on the themes of creating art, the power and pain of grief and personal transformation. great book!
In honor of Labor Day, I wanted to get your input on choosing a longer book. I get restless easily, and even if I like the book, I get tired of being in the same world if it takes me too long. But every now and then, I like going down the rabbit hole of a longer work, especially if it's a little weird. These 3 have been on my list for awhile: are any of these favorites of yours? Or did any disappoint, even if you usually like the author?
pickThis book is a reminder of the things you should hold dear. The things that truly COULD make us great, or at least could reinvest in real patriotism. It is an expanded listicle of 20 “lessons“ from the twentieth century. If you feel you lack courage to resist, throw this tiny book in your bag and take it out and reread it as you wait for the bus.
Make eye contact and small talk (#12).
Start somewhere.
