By Maria Popova
As a result of I learn for a similar motive I write — to fathom my life and deepen my residing — wanting again on a yr of life has at all times been wanting again on a yr of studying. This yr was completely different — a time of such profound ache and profound transformation that it fused studying and writing right into a single, shocking act of the unconscious: I started making chook divinations to make clear the confusion of residing and refill my reservoir of belief within the cohesion of the world. This day by day observe left an important deal much less time for different studying, particularly something new: The written phrase at this time appears increasingly more resigned to commodified advantage signaling and hole self-help, so I discovered myself returning extra and extra to trusted treasures which have stood the check of time and altering ethical fashions. Of the few new books I did learn, these are those I’ll hold returning to for substance and succor within the years forward.
MARIE HOWE: NEW AND SELECTED POEMS
Right here is my favourite poem from it (which can be certainly one of my favourite poems of all time), and right here is one other.
SOMETHING IN THE WOODS LOVES YOU
Right here is a style.
THANK YOU, EVERYTHING
Right here is a style.
OLIVER SACKS: LETTERS
Right here is a style.
WEATHERING
Right here is a style.
JUNG VS. BORG
Right here is a style.
THE OTHER SIGNIFICANT OTHERS
Right here is a style.
CONSOLATIONS II
Right here is a style.
THE WORK OF ART
Right here is a style.
WE ARE FREE TO CHANGE THE WORLD
Right here is a style.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE SKY
Right here is a style.
FLOWERS FOR THINGS I DON’T KNOW HOW TO SAY
Right here is a style.
ON GIVING UP
Right here is a style.
THE LIGHT EATERS
Right here is a style.
KAMAU & ZUZU FIND A WAY
Right here is a style.
LIFE AS NO ONE KNOWS IT
Right here is a style.
THERE’S A GHOST IN THE GARDEN
Right here is a style.
CLOUDSPOTTING FOR BEGINNERS
Right here is a style.
WE GO TO THE PARK
Right here is a style.
THE MIRACULOUS FROM THE MATERIAL
Right here is a style.
THE MESSAGE
THE ART OF CRYING
Right here is a style.
THE DICTIONARY STORY
Right here is a style.
(AND ONE I MADE)
Peek inside right here.
(AND ONE COMING NEXT YEAR)
Peek inside right here.
