Notes on (ballooning) stationary
A particular delight during the archival research for my book was the often-personalized stationary created by my protagonist and his correspondents. Though...
new year, new book, old questions
Dear reader, Writing a book is a strange thing. A smart friend asked me over dinner recently: why did you write a book? I’m not sure I know the answer but if...
Wow! The Universe!
I love a year-end list. Or maybe, I used to love a year-end list. If I get through the paywall, it is now exhaustion or dread (usually in that order) that...
Image issues
CN: I reference accounts of eating disorders and sexual assault. Screenshot of Wall Street Journal article, photograph by Hannah Yoon, September 14, 2021....
I'm nobody, who are you?
Screenshot of Emily Dickinson’s hair for sale on ebay (note also the slightly more affordable lock of Richard Brautigan’s hair).A lock of what is supposedly...
Digital breadcrumbs
CN: I talk about a podcast that discusses suicide and, more specifically, about the sudden death of my friend. ———On Kawara, I am Still Alive, 1973....
A little bit of everything all of the time
CN: I talk briefly about the television shows I May Destroy You and Euphoria which deal with sexual assault, mental illness, and addiction. Also, vague...