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Why do we still read fiction?, or, Discussing literature with friends you’ve never met.

By Levi Stahl ⋅ August 6, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Scott took note of this on his own blog the other day, but I think it’s worth also calling attention to here:  Stephen Mitchelmore wrote a long post at This Space in response to an ill-informed screed by Lee Siegel in the New York Observer and a more nuanced, thoughtful piece by Geoff Dyer in [...]

Dyer on donuts

By Levi Stahl ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Geoff Dyer recently had a piece in the Guardian on his quest for the perfect cappuccino and doughnut in New York. That may not sound promising, but trust me: Dyer brings the full genius of his ability to convey neurotic obsession to his account of the hunt.
The piece is taken from a new anthology, [...]

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