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Greek tragedy is not a catalogue of sad tales about gods and heroes. They're complex stories of political and patriarchal oppression, generational trauma, knowledge won only through suffering, and the quest for identity and redemption.
Provocative, original essays for all readers who seek a clearer understanding of the present in the literature of the past.
Something odd will cross my mind, or a memory will catch me off guard, or my monkey mind will swing from the ceiling fan, or a tiny ant will crawl up the bookcase next to my chair. Then I get curious and curiosity is the first step in an unknown direction
No one writes a moment like Abby, whose moments contain the world.
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Nominated for Best American Essay and Pushcart Prize. Proudly niche since 2006 in posts of 2 minutes or less. A Substack Bestseller. Subscribe FREE as long as Substack allows. No cost. No risk. No obligation.
Poignant, hilarious and quotable reflections on age, disability and much else from one of Substack's most original writers.
Memoir, poetry, fiction, drama, and essays on all things human: explorations into our reason for being in the world. Living through language and ideas from a professor of English and writer.
Eclectic, erudite and deeply felt, Jay's essays are among the most consistently arresting in my Substack queue.
