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An escapism read at it's finest during a time we need it most. Indulge in the effervescence of Shangri-La (not Rick's house). Doesn't hurt that every edition of the novel has different, but uniquely excellent cover artwork.
Jan 22, 2024
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An American expat couple in the 1950s traveling through North Africa with a little too much main character syndrome and being naive to the dangers and alien culture they find themselves amidst. Existential and depressing stuff, but still captivating- you wont forget it anytime soon. Anything by Paul Bowles is awesome.
4d ago
Beautifully written, the world and characters feel shrouded in mystery which is great for a reading slump because you’re immediately intrigued. An older couple in an Arthurian Britain embark on a journey to find their son. This one really hit me emotionally and I found myself thinking about it for weeks afterwards.
Apr 18, 2024
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I found this book on the shelf of a small lake cabin my family used to stay in sometimes (smells like moth balls, canoe paddles as decor, bunk beds) and devoured it during our stay. This book is slow in the way that Green Card (1990) is slow. The tension builds to a romantic crescendo later in the book and you’re like oh my god!!! Nevil Shute was an Australian author better known for his nuclear apocalypse novel On the Beach that scared the shit out of me in middle school. I recommend A Town Like Alice to people as the best novel you’ve never heard of with the caveat that it was published in 1950 and has an unmistakably colonial perspective. Read it if you loved Atonement.
Feb 22, 2022
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Buy the stuff, post the thing, share the whatever. Hard enough to put yourself out there, don’t discourage people from doing it again.
Feb 3, 2024
Slowly converting my entire footwear rotation to shoes that don’t tie.
if dog = need shoe
Bonus: traction that Merrell is known for, and always included in sales.
Jan 29, 2024
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The best (lil) burger in the city. THEE best fries in the city (Duck Fat or gtfo). Twists on classic Chinese cocktails. Wu-Tang Tiger Style Ribs go brazy.
A decade living here this was the only place that I took every friend/coworker/visitor.
(Legit) classic hip-hop and kung-fu it’s like RZA became a restaurateur, and a good one.
Feb 8, 2024