The Malay Archipelago
Among the things I had sent for was a box of arrack, and I was now of course besieged with requests for a little drop. I gave them a flask (about two bottles, which was very soon...
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For getting on for a decade now, I’ve been an avid fan of Jay Ryan. Other Jay Ryan fans will no doubt understand some of the frustrations involved with this. For instance...
You Shall Know Our Velocity
“I want to marry this country,” I said. “It’s a good country,” Hand said. “I want to spend a lifetime here.” “Yeah.” “I...
The Corrections
After Christmas Denise moved to Brooklyn and went to work in a new restaurant, and in April she sent Enid a plane ticket for her birthday. Enid thanked her and said she...
Jason Molina
A few years ago I missed two gigs that I really wanted to see. One was Jack Rose playing solo (ex-Pelt) and the other was Jason Molina (of Songs:Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co....
Why Do We Live?
When questions are especially interesting and difficult at the same time, as yours is, they tend to have several answers. We live because one day in early childhood we realise...
