The Millions

A Year in Reading: Marie Myung-Ok Lee

At about the time, as a child, I learned my parents could die at any minute (and so could I, but that was beside the point), I became obsessed with time, especially since I learned it passes. And that there were ways to spend it, save it, hoard it, if you will. As an adult, this obsession continues, not just hacking it into hyper-productivity, but also the of time seemingly at odds with its liquid and flexible nature. Like, why did seconds

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from The Millions

The Millions5 min read
Things Got Weird: On the Early ‘90s Crack-Up
Ganz vividly renders the early 1990s’ shouty yet blankly confused alienations along with the endlessly gassy and vituperative “whither America?” debates. The post Things Got Weird: On the Early ‘90s Crack-Up appeared first on The Millions.
The Millions4 min read
10 New Audiobooks for Spring 2024
AudioFile recommends 10 excellent new audiobooks for spring, including masterful new works from Hanif Abdurraqib, Percival Everett, and more. Whether you’re looking for a memoir told in the author’s own voice or a fascinating novel performed by profe
The Millions6 min read
Suzanne Scanlon’s Life Was Shaped by Books—for Better and for Worse
I'm uncomfortable with the simple statement of “books saved us” as much as I agree they do. The post Suzanne Scanlon’s Life Was Shaped by Books—<br>for Better and for Worse appeared first on The Millions.

Related Books & Audiobooks