“Sometimes you need to scorch everything to the ground, and start over. After the burning the soil is richer, and … More
Category: Books
reading is good for you
Minor Feelings — A spark, not a flame.
“Minor feelings” does not mean small, but dissonant. That struck a chord with me. A constant itch of cognitive dissonance … More
The Committed — This is a Viet Thanh Nguyen stan account.
I’d like a bastard, if you please.
book quotes, a mini inktober lettering challenge
i cannot insist enough how much you should read these books. they are all wonderful, as are the other works written by these authors.
Kimetsu no Yaiba — Hey, demons. It’s me, ya boi.
Despite my growing list of completed anime, Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) is only the second manga I have ever finished. The … More
Days of Distraction — Down the Rabbit Hole
Colonialism looking and tasting better than it should. And should I be enjoying it as much as I am? — … More
The Nakano Thrift Shop — Open for Business
“It was as if everyone doled themselves out in such small portions. Never completely open, not all at once.” —Hiromi … More
Convenience Store Woman — Could Be Weirder
When something was strange, everyone thought they had the right to come stomping in all over your life to figure out why.
The Best We Could Do — Finding Meaning in the Truth
Maybe being their child simply means that I will always feel the weight of their past.
Pachinko — A Story to Lose Yourself In
We cannot help but be interested in the stories of people that history pushes aside so thoughtlessly.