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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In Los Angeles, I drive a hybrid...The most basic obligation we have to our veterans...The two most important requirements for major success...Gray skies are just clouds passing over...Failure will never overtake me...I grew up in a household without a lot of problems...
