In a society crumbling towards authoritarianism, having empathy becomes a rebellious act.

Re-reading Toni Morrison’s “Song of Solomon” and it’s as amazing and mindblowing as it was when my HS English teacher assigned it 33 years ago. It was the 1st assigned book I read that showed me what was possible in fiction, what true writing talent can achieve. It also paralyzed me (cont.)

I finished reading Tim O’Brien’s “America Fantastica” and it’s the perfect novel for this current moment.

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