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Ashley Shea
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THAT SAID, so far I very much dislike how every other essay is some previously published magazine article or speech or eulogy. I love her writing so so much, but I just want to read her thoughts on witness and respair. NOT on Regina King. Sorry! If I wanted to read an article that was published in a magazine about an actress, I would do that. I would get the magazine! I only want to read Jesmyn's words about stuff!
— May 03, 2026 09:32PM
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Ashley Shea
is 65% done
I dislike collections of shorts because it takes me forever to read them. It feels like a bunch of mini books that I have to get into each time a new one starts, like instead of 1 book it's 10. BUT, at the same time, each one isn't long enough for me to really get into, or I really get into it and then it's over way too soon. In this case, this is my first book of essays, so it's not like I have to think about plot.
— May 03, 2026 09:30PM
