Here Comes "The Sun"
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Essays and cultural criticism shaped by the writers, artists, places, and ideas that have influenced my thinking. These pieces combine personal encounter with close reading to examine how taste and judgment develop over time.
The Quiet Persistence of Poet Spencer Reece
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Hundreds of rejections later, he sold something. That poem changed his life.
Read MoreWhat a Business Card Brought Back to Me
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At a book critics’ lunch, I reconnected with someone from my very first publishing job—without realizing it at first. What came back to me was a quiet moment of encouragement that stayed with me far longer than she probably knew.
Read MoreThe Book Club That Didn't Read Me
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