"They all crossed into forbidden territory. They all tampered with the laws that lay down who should be loved, and how. And how much." beautiful book with beautiful writing, broke my heart a bit
read this book as a 14 year old and felt my mind physically expand and comprehend mortality :00 re-reading it as an adult it hits even harder. it feels like a warm summer night where everything feels incredibly still! 10/10 timeless read, definitely grounds the soul :))
itās been a while since i read it, but itās a really beautiful collection of Aboriginal magical realism. van neervenās prose is beautiful and all the stories are haunting, and approach colonial, environmental, and queer issues in a really powerful way. exploring contemporary issues through magical realism always gets to me - so full of yearning!!!!! so wistful and angry and heartbreaking!!
Itās Friday night and Iām off work late with no plans but I felt like being out in the world, even if for a moment. Turns out, a low stakes glass of orange wine tastes great when youāre waiting for a $10 burrito platter from down the street.
Iāve spent so much time scrolling on this app that Iām able to discern some of your writing voices. There are a couple of you who have such a developed voice that I can guess you wrote a post before seeing the attached username. Youāre all so observant, introspective, delusional, earnest, anxious, well-rounded, hilarious and loving.
Kind of breaks my heart that Iāll likely never meet some of my favorites because we all live everywhere, but I guess thatās why we thank God for the Internet!
Iāve always been an adamant listener of music while on walks, at a cafe, etc. but recently Iāve feeling more anxious, more disconnected than usual. Not listening to music has helped me feel significantly more grounded, more aware of my surroundings, connected to the world around me. Also, strangers will definitely be more inclined to speak to you if they know you can hear them. If youāre into that sort of thing.
