I first heard her name on Substack. meaning-not too long ago. Everybody's mentioning her. Etc etc. with me getting progressively irked, mostly at myself: "I can't physically read everyone's mentioned, and why her, and I won't", etc.
I think this essay of yours is finally the one that will lead me to read her.
This is brilliant
I first heard her name on Substack. meaning-not too long ago. Everybody's mentioning her. Etc etc. with me getting progressively irked, mostly at myself: "I can't physically read everyone's mentioned, and why her, and I won't", etc.
I think this essay of yours is finally the one that will lead me to read her.
thank you for writing it, Chen -brilliant indeed.
My job is done then :)
One of my favorites, Chen. “Slouching Toward Bethlehem” is a really good collection of essays, as well.
Joan Didion went through some very painful losses in a very short span of time. She was an incredibly strong woman and survivor.
Thank You!
One of those writers I’ve been meaning to read but haven’t got around to. Your excellent piece might be the catalyst I needed.