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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A team sport is not very good for me...I even believed in a third way; I thought it was possible...I'd be just as happy being a midwife...How about a hug...Attitude is more important than the past...I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig...