Unsolicited Recommendations n.10
A pantoum, a book bracket, and rice & lentils.
Earlier this week, I drove just far enough to get within the path of totality of the solar eclipse that was visible from parts of North America. As far as celestial events go, this one was a knockout. 10/10.
(Probably) more eclipse-centered writing to come eventually, but for now, just a few links to share.
Unsolicited Recommendations
If you click on one single thing in this email, make it this: a live session recording of “Pueblo Man” by Hermanos Gutiérrez. Then listen to all their albums. Devastatingly good.
Eat some koshari – I’ve been using Anna Jones’ simplified recipe from her book “One Pot, Pan, Planet.”
One of my March highlights: The Tournament of Books, which recently wrapped up for this year.
A poem in honour of the solar eclipse: “Eclipse Season” by Tracy Fuad.
Excited for Astra Taylor and Leah Hunt-Hendrix’s forthcoming book on the politics and practices of solidarity.
Questions to Ask when the sun isn’t visible.