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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Mothers are all slightly insane...Being busy does not always mean real work...The most successful tempters...It is reasonable to expect the doctor to recognize...An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory...Denial ain't just a river in Egypt...