Thx for the recommendations! Wholeheartedly agree with cities & ambition. A friend of mine actually moved out of his native town to pursue a career in theatre. He’s getting there, 3 months ago I got to watch his first play in action. Crazy how a place can create or negate so much
Joan Didion essays have been on my TBR list for a shamefully long time. Just read the one you've linked, and I'm saving this post to delve into the rest. Thanks for the nudge in the right direction.
Her essays are so well written, I see what people mean when they say she's the first face of New Journalism. I would highly recommend her collection 'Slouching towards Bethlehem' to find some essays you might like. Happy reading Bhanavi!
Toni Morrison and James' Baldwin's works would definitely count too! I have some favourites I would include in the next edition of this, what are yours Michael?
“It was once suggested to me that, as an antidote to crying, I put my head in a paper bag. As it happens, there is a sound physiological reason, something to do with oxygen, for doing exactly that, but the psychological effect alone is incalculable: it is difficult in the extreme to continue fancying oneself Cathy in Wuthering Heights with one's head in a Food Fair bag. “
Hahaha this cracked me up - I’ve got to read Slouching Toward Bethlehem sometime. Thanks for these recs!
Didion's humour and wit is so underrated when people talk about her work because truly what a relatable and funny way to describe it haha, I am glad you liked what you read. Do let me know which ones from Slouching Toward Bethlehem you end up liking, happy reading Mallika!
Thx for the recommendations! Wholeheartedly agree with cities & ambition. A friend of mine actually moved out of his native town to pursue a career in theatre. He’s getting there, 3 months ago I got to watch his first play in action. Crazy how a place can create or negate so much
Wow! I love hearing stories where the reality validates someone's words, Graham's in this case. Congrats to your friend!
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Okay so, you give me some great music recommendation, I'll subscribe and read all your newsletters. That's how it works.
(Yana is sooooooooooo good! )
Haha, thanks for subscribing Abhishek, I am glad you got some music (and hopefully essay) recommendations from here :)
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Loved the essay :)
All wonderful essays - what a fabulous collection of writing! (And thank you for including me on this fabulous list!!! Eek!!) x x
Super stoked you noticed Antonia, thank you! I have loved the way you write, on Substack and outside. Truly deserving!
Didn’t know I needed this! Excited to delve into these essays! Thank you!
Yay, I’m glad you liked it Rameen :)
https://open.substack.com/pub/lazarus9/p/just-for-a-sunset-evening-journalpoem?r=58p6te&utm_medium=ios
saving this as vacation finally starts xoxo
Haha happy reading and happy vacationing Rose, tell me which ones you liked!
Joan Didion essays have been on my TBR list for a shamefully long time. Just read the one you've linked, and I'm saving this post to delve into the rest. Thanks for the nudge in the right direction.
Her essays are so well written, I see what people mean when they say she's the first face of New Journalism. I would highly recommend her collection 'Slouching towards Bethlehem' to find some essays you might like. Happy reading Bhanavi!
Thank you Sushmita! I’ll definitely check that out!
Morrison. Baldwin.
Toni Morrison and James' Baldwin's works would definitely count too! I have some favourites I would include in the next edition of this, what are yours Michael?
All of ‘Source of Self-Regard’. All of ‘The Price of the Ticket’.
Phantastic recommendations! I‘m looking forward to reading them! :)
So a monthly curated list would be great. I'm always up for reading a good essay. Better than doom scrolling on tik tok or insta.
adding all to my tbr list 👀☺️
Ooo!!! Thank you for this 🥰
From the first essay
“It was once suggested to me that, as an antidote to crying, I put my head in a paper bag. As it happens, there is a sound physiological reason, something to do with oxygen, for doing exactly that, but the psychological effect alone is incalculable: it is difficult in the extreme to continue fancying oneself Cathy in Wuthering Heights with one's head in a Food Fair bag. “
Hahaha this cracked me up - I’ve got to read Slouching Toward Bethlehem sometime. Thanks for these recs!
Didion's humour and wit is so underrated when people talk about her work because truly what a relatable and funny way to describe it haha, I am glad you liked what you read. Do let me know which ones from Slouching Toward Bethlehem you end up liking, happy reading Mallika!
where do you find these essays? here on substack or somewhere else?
brilliant list!