Status Updates From All the Wrong Places: A Lif...

Fascinating account by author’s friend about her own experience relating to the topic of phone sex. Makes me think about (spoiler alert) the myriad ways in which people cope with not only life’s challenges, but death, of both relationships and the physical body.

So wild hearing about the twin towers in the context of this book.

Spoiler alert:


never expected to learn about phone sex lines. V interesting to learn.

Also feeling interested by descriptions of Rachel’s mania, especially considering my bro.

32% done:

scathingly honest, insightful self-critique

End of ch. 2 thoughts:
Wondering if author imagined this narrative thread of being “saved” by his move to Bed-Stuy as it happened or only afterwards, as a sort of postscript, or reimagined history, seeing his life anew as he tried to draft a compelling narrative.

Figured out I’m 21% thru audio. Have lost the thread of connection between first chapter and second, which is unnerving but will hopefully become clear.

Estimating my place since I’m listening to audio. . . The ballooning tradition sounds delightfully boozy and fun to observe. Not sure I’d enjoy being surprised by it tho. 😬

Estimating where I am since I’m listening to audio: this ballooning tradition sounds delightfully boozy and fun to observe. Not sure if I’d enjoy being surprised by it.