Elif Batuman
Every time a meteor comes close to the earth, we all think about the end of the world — but our internal soundtrack doesn't turn off. We're also thinking about pizza or passing a slow tractor or making a turn, and for a magical instant, our lives seem to be in conversation with the stars.
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I do have a close circle of friends...What is this drive to be thinner, prettier, better dressed...Nobody's life is a bed of roses...There is no honor...Three things in human life are important...The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor...