Review of East of Eden by John Steinbeck Originally published on Goodreads on December 12th, 2022 ★★★★☆ Edit 2 days later… I don’t think I liked how the ending went and it’s completely soured my impression of the story. Which is a shame bc I enjoyed reading so much of it! Still worth reading and… Continue reading East of Eden
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The Voices of Marrakesh
Review of The Voices of Marrakesh by Elias Canetti Originally published on Goodreads on July 28th, 2022 ★★★★★ Canetti had a very different experience of Marrakech than the one I had – especially since some 5/6 decades passed between our two visits – but I think a lot of the feelings were shared. It was… Continue reading The Voices of Marrakesh
Going Above the Grid
I’m deleting my social media in the next few months. I’ve grown tired of being reachable. I imagine that this is a somewhat relatable feeling these days. Personally, it was a combination of embracing my introversion during the pandemic years and the necessary fact of being constantly reachable by virtue of being perpetually online that… Continue reading Going Above the Grid
May/June 2022 Reading
This is about my reading in both May and June, since I read at least two great books in May that I desperately want to praise. So here’s the list of what I read these two months: Everyday Aesthetics by Yuriko Saito (May 5) A Month in the Country by J. L. Carr (May 20)… Continue reading May/June 2022 Reading
The End
In some amount of time, I will be finishing my university experience. As it stands, I do not intend to continue in academia for some time. I have the same regret now that I did my very first day of school, which is that I wish I cared more about my studies. It’s interesting, it’s… Continue reading The End