Nice connection between the book's post-war avoidance and current political discomfort. The bit about pregnant ladies chain-smoking in 1962 really underscores how much we rationalize whatever era we're in. That line about things moldering into a sad shadow instead of combusting feels spot-on for this weird slow-motion decline moment we're in.
Great recommendation! And you always nail just how shitty things are right now - 😞
Nice connection between the book's post-war avoidance and current political discomfort. The bit about pregnant ladies chain-smoking in 1962 really underscores how much we rationalize whatever era we're in. That line about things moldering into a sad shadow instead of combusting feels spot-on for this weird slow-motion decline moment we're in.
snowtoppers 🔥
I should have known!
you know that was Karen and Cal, right? Leave it to two fellow bloggers to be so brilliant.
Favorite first paragraph :)