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Sep 26, 2023Liked by David Swanson

Chased down by the Hound of Heaven. God bless you.

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Holiness.

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Sep 26, 2023Liked by Talia Lavin

Oh, Talia. I felt this so deeply. I want to (and am going to read this over and over. It is devastating.

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Sep 26, 2023Liked by Talia Lavin

Baruch haShem, this is gorgeous.

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Very beautiful. I felt and saw it all.

I know this must sound strange to you but every time I read you I am overwhelmed by your courage. You are a courageous person and writer. I finished Culture Warlords and marveled at how brave you were and I read this and marvel again.

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This is beautiful. Do you know Jay Hulme’s poetry? The poem posted today to his Twitter from his forthcoming book is one I think you may appreciate- “What Rage or Madness Drives You”.

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> a man practicing opera in a clear baritone in an apartment, repeating the same phrase over and over

Apparently, we have the same neighbor...

(mine's Russian and he does have a good voice, at least)

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Sep 28, 2023·edited Sep 28, 2023

if anyone's in the mood, the painting in this article's header shows up—along with many more w/ similar vibes—right before the title page of <Mystical Landscapes: From Vincent van Gogh to Emily Carr> (2016, Art Gallery of Ontario)

It's got a ton of amazing stuff incl. Georgia O'Keeffe, Magritte, Munch, etc., etc.

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A month and change later, this is still amazing writing.

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