A timeless meditation on grief and music
James Runcie on what it must have been like to sing, play, and hear Bach’s music for the very first time.
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Declassifying my online newsletters (with an update)
Online newsletters are an excellent way to cut out the “corporate” in the media we consume.
An unparalleled chronicler of the American spirit
David McCullough, who passed away recently, believed history is an antidote to self-pity and self-importance.
The books I read in July 2022
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from July 2022.
Working your way out of the holes in life
Louis Sachar’s classic tale of overcoming family history, violence, and injustice.
The consequences of complicity in an “I don’t take responsibility” world
Carlos Lozada looks at books on our conflict and mistrust to consider what it was that got us here.
The lessons of the road
Amor Towles’ third novel highlights his storytelling skills in the time-honored tradition of the road trip story.
The books I read in June 2022
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from June 2022.
We have been here before
We may be shocked by our country’s regression, but James Baldwin reminds us that this is our history.
A book becomes a book in the hands of its readers
Emma Smith on why – when we think of books important to us – we find their content is inseparable from their form.
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