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This human can write for (literally) any audience. At the same time.

That first chapter is a real tough hang. A lot of telling, not a lot of showing. We'll see if I bother picking it up again.

"A surprising number of fur traders, for instance, were acquainted with the noble savage convention and occasionally used Indian virtues as a foil for society's shortcomings, but they did not accept the idea as literal truth." 🔥 Go off, Queen.

The second chapter is kinda like when you're reading a celebrity memoir. Name drop, name drop, name drop... But they all think and say the same exact thing. Cool, man. Every famous Christian is a dick; nobody's questioning you.

Who knew that 22 pages on the etymology of the word "wilderness" could enthrall me?

Trying to get through the Iggy vs Izzy chapter was literal hell on Earth. I still have no idea which person is which. 🤣

Are you an adult child dealing with Fox News parents? You should read this.

Listening via Spotify. Jfc. I haven't gotten through half a book in one day since, like, the year 2000. This is addictive and gentle and patient.

Really appreciate the audio queues that occur when we're skipping thoughts. So far, the organization of the conversations are thoughtful... But the insights are few and far between. Lots of telling, very little showing.